Cape First Church partnered with more than a dozen vendors to provide the Cape Girardeau community with free services, food and supplies Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The event also offered fun festivities for children and families, such bouncy houses and other inflatables. Vendors included the Boys and Girls Club, Community Counseling Center, Cape Girardeau police and fire departments and more. A variety of services were offered, including bike tuneups for kids from Cyclewerx bicycle store, hot dogs, chips and soda donated by Pepsi and more. In addition, Cape First handed-out 600 backpacks filled with school supplies.
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