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SUMMARY:19th Annual Back to School Drive\, Health Fair & Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:Veteran-Owned Business Vendor Opportunity + Community Event\n📅 Saturday\, July 25\, 2026\n🕘 Event Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n🎤 Welcome Ceremony: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM\n📍 Location: PlazAmericas Mall\n201 Sharpstown Center\, Houston\, TX 77036 \n💵 Cost: FREE | Family-Friendly Event \nJoin thousands of families\, businesses\, and community partners for a day dedicated to supporting Houston students and families! For 19 years\, this Back to School Drive has provided essential resources to help students start the school year prepared\, confident\, and supported. \n🎒 Goal: 10\,000+ backpacks for local students \nEvent Highlights:\n🎒 Free backpacks & school supplies\n🥫 Food pantry resources\n🩺 Health fair services & screenings\n🏢 Business Expo & community organizations\n📚 School readiness resources\n🏰 Family activities and more \n Veteran-Owned Businesses — Showcase Your Business!\nThe Business Expo Committee is seeking vendors to participate and highlight veteran-owned businesses within the community. \nVendor Fee: $250\n🎒 100% of vendor proceeds support the purchase of school supplies and backpacks for students in need. \nThis is a great opportunity to: \n\nShowcase your products and services\nConnect with families\, community leaders\, and local organizations\nIncrease awareness of veteran-owned businesses\nSupport a meaningful community mission\n\nAs a Navy Veteran\, business owner of Straight Genuine Consulting\, and member of the Business Expo Committee\, Rachel Gravlee invites HRVCC members and veteran entrepreneurs to be part of this impactful event. \nSponsorships\, donations\, and organization participation:\n🌐 https://backtoschooldrive.org \nVendor Registration / Information:\nRachel Gravlee\n📧 rachel@straightgenuineconsulting.com\n📞 832-863-8399 \n🎟 Family Registration \n 
URL:https://houveteranschamber.org/our-event/19th-annual-back-to-school-drive-health-fair-business-expo/
LOCATION:PlazAmericas Mall\, 201 Sharpstown Center\, Houston\, TX\, 77036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business / Entrepreneur Event,EXPO/Veteran Business Marketplace,Member Event,Veteran Master Event Calendar (Veteran Events Only) (Regional)
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