PITTSBURG —
Officials at Pittsburg’s Victory Life Church and local hair stylists
gathered at the church Monday evening to send area kids back to school
looking sharp, free of charge.
For each of the past five years, pastor Donnie Talent and volunteers
from his church have taken names and recruited area stylists for the
event, and each year it’s grown. Last year’s event was attended by 150
kids. This year more than 200 kids signed up, prompting Talent to host
it at the church for the first time to accommodate the volume. The kids
come from a wide variety of homes, including some who can’t afford a
haircut after purchasing school supplies and clothes, and some who
simply come from large families.
“This is a great opportunity to take care of that need,” Talent said.
This year, Talent and church members took the event to the next level.
Jumpin’ Jake’s Bouncers brought an inflatable slide, the Yates family
cooked free hot-dogs for everyone, and the Pittsburg Police Department
brought one of its D.A.R.E. cars to show the kids. American Lawn
sponsored a Tropical Snow stand, and Pittsburg Pepsi handed out free
cans of soda. Inside, the stylists’ booths were each sponsored by a
local business.
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