Donors hand out 1,500 backpacks, lots more in Marble Falls back-to-school event

MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) – Several sponsors joined forces and put on a successful Back to School Blast event in Marble Falls on Saturday.
The group says its mission is to provide supplies and services to families that set them up for a positive school year.
More than 150 volunteers gathered at Marble Falls Middle School and handed out 1,500 backpacks and more than 1,000 pairs of socks and shoes.
Each backpack was filled with school supplies, a bible and gift card to Chick fil-A.
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