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# Dream Center to give 2,000 backpacks with school supplies away Saturday
- URL: https://www.amenpeoria.com/bulletin-july-dream-center-backpack/
- Published: 2025-07-22T13:30:36.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-22T13:30:45.000Z
- Author: Michael Miller
- Tags: Ministries

*These Bulletin items are courtesy of* [*The Word-WPEO AM & FM*](http://wpeo.com/?ref=amenpeoria.com)*.*

*Would you like your church or ministry activity to be mentioned in the Amen Peoria Bulletin for free? Send your information to* [*mike@amenpeoria.com*](mailto:mike@amenpeoria.org)*.* 

**PEORIA**—Volunteers are needed for [Dream Center Peoria](https://www.dreamcenterpeoria.org/?ref=amenpeoria.com)’s Backpack Peoria this Saturday.

Helpers are still needed for a variety of tasks:

- Setup and teardown
- Parking
- Translation (English/Spanish)
- Pedestrian patrol
- Greeters

About 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed at what DCP calls its [biggest event of the year](https://youtu.be/zezVREbJ4mw?si=gbuNje4mX8BeybQR&ref=amenpeoria.com), held since 2002\. There will also be free haircuts as well as medical and dental examinations.

A signup form and a donation link are available [here](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E49AEAA28A4F58-57123271-backpack?ref=amenpeoria.com#/).

## Fundraisers

**Dream Center Peoria** will have its [annual golf outing](https://www.dreamcenterpeoria.org/golfouting?ref=amenpeoria.com) at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 11 at [Mount Hawley Country Club](http://www.dreamcenterpeoria.org/golfouting?ref=amenpeoria.com). The cost is $165, including a round of golf and lunch. 

## Youth

**Trail Life USA and American Heritage Girls** are holding open houses from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at [Roanoke Apostolic Church](https://maps.app.goo.gl/fm2U5htXsTQteyUXA?ref=amenpeoria.com), 1570 County Road 1300 North, Roanoke. The two are Christian-based programs that promote godly leadership and character qualities. [Trail Life](https://www.traillifeusa.com/?ref=amenpeoria.com), which includes outdoor and service activities, is for boys ages 5-17\. [American Heritage Girls](https://americanheritagegirls.org/?ref=amenpeoria.com) offers service opportunities and outdoor adventure for girls ages 5-18\.