Events to Help Broward County’s Most In-Need Students Start the School Year with Critical Supplies

WHAT:

As students head back to school virtually, in person, or both, Westfield Broward is asking for the public’s help to ensure that those who need school supplies will be well-equipped! With its Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive and Tax-Free Weekend Shopping (including a gift with purchase), Westfield Broward is pleased to support the local community.

Thousands of Broward County’s most in-need students are at risk of starting the new school year without the critical supplies they need to be set up for academic success. During the unprecedented circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, support for students is needed now more than ever.

WHO:

• Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive: Westfield Broward will partner with The Pantry of Broward and Y100 to conduct a month-long drop-off supply drive. Items needed are backpacks, paper, tissues, hand sanitizers and masks, calculators (regular and scientific), folders (binders and prongs), USB flash drives, protractors and compasses, tabbed dividers, index cards, highlighters (yellow), pencils and pencil sharpeners, crayons and markers, and headphones. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/309HI5K.
• Tax-Free Weekend (gift with purchase): During tax-free weekend (Aug. 7–9), shoppers will receive a $25 Westfield Reward Card when they spend $250 at Westfield Broward. Westfield Reward Cards can be used for future visits to H&M, Francesca’s, Foot Locker, Hollister, Cajun Boil, Buffalo Wild Wings and The Whole Enchilada. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/30X4o8y.

Tax-free weekend allows shoppers to save Florida’s 6% sales tax, plus local tax, on the following items:

- Clothing and apparel costing $60 or less per item

- School supplies and related items costing $15 or less per item

- The first $1,000 for personal computers and related accessories (non-commercial use only)

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/336sRuB.

WHEN:

Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive: Friday, July 24–Monday, Aug. 24; 11 a.m.–7 p.m. every day

Tax-Free Weekend: Friday, Aug. 7–Sunday, Aug. 9

WHERE:

Westfield Broward8000 W. Broward Blvd.

Plantation, FL 33388

About Westfield Broward:

Easily accessible from Interstates 75, 95, 595 and Florida’s Turnpike, and in close proximity to Fort Lauderdale’s sparkling beaches, Westfield Broward is a popular community shopping and dining destination showcasing a 12-screen Regal Cinemas alongside such recent welcome arrivals as H&M, Papaya, Zumiez, Francesca’s, Burgerim, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Brio Tuscan Grille – as well as the first U.S. mall locations for Jerk Grill Express and Lashes & Go. As part of a sleek modernization program – and building on the momentum of a recent dining terrace upgrade – upcoming enhancements will be punctuated by new fashions, flavors and entertainment offerings inspired by the South Florida lifestyle.

For more information, please visit: https://www.westfield.com/broward.