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Just Kings held their third annual Free Backpack Giveaway at Austin Park on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gregory Munroe with Just Kings, says the group has been collecting backpacks and school supplies since Juneteenth. 75 back packs and other school supplies were donated by the local community and all donations were gone in about 10 minutes with a line formed at 1:30p.m. for the 2:00 p.m. distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just Kings held their third annual Free Backpack Giveaway at Austin Park on Saturday afternoon. Gregory Munroe with Just Kings, says the group has been collecting backpacks and school supplies since Juneteenth. 75 back packs and other school supplies were donated by the local community and all donations were gone \u2026<\/p>\n

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