08/04/2025
Thanks to the compassion of our community and the generosity of our sponsors, Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers, Gear Up & Go! Back to School with NVCSS and Kohl's Care was a powerful day of connection and encouragement for 130 local Redding and Chico students.
One child said it best: “This is the best day ever!”
Special thanks to: Dignity Health, Mechanics Bank, Tri Counties Bank, Redding Breakfast Lions, Columbia Bank, Gentlemen's Barbershop, Shasta Kids Dentistry, Chick-fil-A Redding, All Saints' Thrift Store, Big Valley Sanitation, Redding Police Department, CHP - Redding, Butte County Sheriff, Girls Inc., Stormtrooper Ranch, First 5 Butte County, First 5 Shasta, Friesen Group, Trader Joe's - Redding,CA, Trader Joe's-Chico,CA, and so many others who gave their time, heart, and support.
Kids walked away with more than new clothing, resources, and backpacks. They left feeling seen, supported, and ready to take on the year ahead.
🎥 Watch the joy in action.