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Giving the Basics – Back to the Basics Open House

Marty McFly would have been jealous of the Back to the Basics Open House, hosted by Giving the Basics on October 26th! The “Back to the Future” themed event welcomed more than 200 guests to learn more about the organization’s mission of providing hygiene products for human dignity – the necessities of life such as shampoo, deodorant, and toilet paper. Attendees enjoyed a buffet, games, a time machine photo booth, and, of course, the DeLorean Time Machine car.

Sarah Vann, Rachel Baldwin, Matt Weber, and Jackie Nguyen posed with Mac, the Maverick Hockey team mascot.

 

Michael Paoletti and Bob Hamilton with the iconic DeLorean

 

Giving the Basics Staff Members: Matt Karr, Austin Conner, Chandra Goebel, Katie Bonastia, Teresa Hamilton, Kathy Nelson, Joanie Sheeley, Abby Miller, Angie Acinger, and Nick Hardesty

 

Wagon-loads of donated items

 

Featured in the January 27, 2024 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Paoletti Photography

 

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