‘Adopt a Child for Back to School'

Goshen — Orange County Court Appointed Special Assistants, a non-profit organization that trains community volunteers to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in family court, is collaborating with the National Women’s in Network, Inc., to provide backpacks and school supplies for 70 children in the organization’s program in Orange County. Anyone wishing to help out can order supplies directly from CB Merrill, 190 South Robinson Ave., Newburgh, NY 12550, or bring a knapsack or supplies to one of the following collection sites before Aug. 15: • Lisa Brodsky, Coldwell Banker Currier & Lazier, 791 Route 17M, Monroe. • Tammy Washalski, Edward Jones, 779 Route 211 East Middletown, 692-4164. Keene Publishing also is donating to the program from the purchase of the Pirate’s Alphabet book. Contact Diane Keene at http://keenebooks.com. For information, call Jennifer Sercander or Maureen Woods 845-294-8082 ext. 25 or 26. E-mail jenns@drcservices.org or morew@drcservices.org.