As the heat of summer kicks into full gear, the team at Morning Pointe at Happy Valley is stepping up to make sure local students head back to school with confidence—and a backpack full of supplies.
In a heartfelt effort that brings generations together, the assisted living and memory care community in Walker County is rallying residents, families, and the greater community for a Backpack Blessings drive benefiting students at nearby elementary schools. From crayons to composition books, every donation helps ensure no child starts the school year unprepared.
Morning Pointe at Happy Valley is located at 2989 Happy Valley Road in Rossville, and donations can be dropped off during business hours.
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What to Bring and Where it Goes
Supplies in demand include:
- Backpacks
- Notebooks
- Pencils
- Pens
- Crayons
- Markers
- Glue sticks
- Folders
- Kid-safe scissors
- Tissues
- Hand sanitizer
“We may serve seniors, but we also serve our wider community, and since we are located in between Rossville Middle School and Ridgeland High School, we thought it would be a great idea to also support the local elementary schools,” said Kristen Weitz, community relations director at Morning Pointe at Happy Valley.
Backpack Blessings donations will go to the following schools:
For more information or to donate in bulk, call 706-916-2777.
About Morning Pointe
Morning Pointe at Happy Valley, located at 2989 Happy Valley Road in Rossville, provides assisted living and memory care services with licensed, clinical or care staff available 24 hours a day; a full life enrichment program; on-site therapy services; and specialized memory care programs such as the Best Friends™ Approach and Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care.
Morning Pointe Senior Living operates 42 assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in five southeastern states, including two in Georgia. The Happy Valley campus is expanding by adding a fully memory care community next door, The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Happy Valley. It is expected to open in early 2026. The company was founded in 1997 by Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow. For more information, visit morningpointe.com.
