{"id":135677,"date":"2025-08-11T00:52:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T00:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/135677\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T00:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T00:52:41","slug":"spurs-cross-over-11500-students-served-over-4-years-by-annual-back-to-school-bash-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/135677\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs cross over 11,500 students served over 4 years by annual \u2018Back-to-School Bash\u2019 event"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 Thousands of San Antonio families received free school supplies and essential services Sunday at the Frost Bank Center for the San Antonio Spurs\u2019 fourth annual Back-to-School Bash.<\/p>\n

Students filled the arena to collect backpacks, folders, paper and pencils while accessing vital community resources including eye examinations, dental screenings and vaccinations.<\/p>\n

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The three-hour event also featured special appearances by Spurs players who interacted with attending children.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our fourth annual bash and it\u2019s just grown every year,\u201d said Alex Cardenas, community investments programs associate manager. \u201cWe\u2019re very grateful to have this event on a weekend this year. Get more of the folks out here, get them ready right before they go back to school.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since launching the initiative four years ago, the Spurs organization has served more than 11,500 community members through the annual bash.<\/p>\n

\u201cSan Antonio is a city rich with people and organizations who care deeply about our students, families, and educators,\u201d said Patricia Mejia, chief impact officer at Spurs Sports & Entertainment. \u201cBack to School Bash is a reflection of what\u2019s possible when a community comes together to lift each other up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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