Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Harkins Theatres & Coca-Cola to Host 4th Annual "Back-to-School Backpack Drive"

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, in partnership with Harkins Theatres and Coca-Cola, will host the fourth annual “Back-to-School Backpack Drive” on Saturday, August 9 at two Valley Harkins Theatres locations and at US Airways Center prior to the Mercury-Lynx game that evening. Fans will receive two FREE Harkins Theatres Ultimate VIP movie passes for a backpack donation filled with school supplies. Suggested supplies include crayons, spiral notebooks, pencils and glue sticks.

The campaign will supply Playworks, a local non-profit organization dedicated to improving the school and learning environment, with backpacks and school supplies for the 2014-15 school year. The Phoenix Suns and Mercury, in partnership with Coca-Cola and Harkins Theatres, support this program to help ensure that Valley children achieve a successful start to the school year.

The Suns and Mercury will collect backpacks on Saturday, August 9 at the following locations: 

• Harkins Chandler Crossroads 12                                  10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

               (2980 E. Germann Rd., Chandler)

• Harkins Scottsdale 101                                                        2 – 4 p.m.

               (7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix) 

• US Airways Center                                                        5:30 – 7 p.m.

               Casino Arizona Pavilion

              (201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix)