GLOVERSVILLE — The in partnership with local non-profit LaShawn’s Heart and the Gloversville Public Library gave out hundreds of backpacks to students Tuesday during its sixth annual backpack giveaway at Trail Station Park.

The backpacks were filled with pencils, pens, notebooks and other back-to-school supplies, which were given out on a first-come first-serve basis. As of 2 p.m., Tuesday, LaShawn’s Heart founder LaShawn Hawkins said more than 700 backpacks had been given out.

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