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Duke Energy
Jim Paolone - Edward Jones
Rock Hill Elks Lodge #1318
York County Natural Gas
Four Corners International Ministry
Dr. Rhonda Werner, in memory of Dewey Isaac
A Fun Way to Get Ready for the New School Season
A special note from The Heart2Heart Foundation
We never imagined when we launched the Back2School Block Party in York County back in 2016 that it would grow as it has. We have met hundreds of families over the years, distributed thousands of book bags with school supplies and helped provide free health screenings for adults and youth alike.
Keeping health and wellness as the foundation of our annual event has been a commitment from day one. We have been blessed to have so many community partners that share this same mission. In addition to helping families get ready for the new school year, one of our goals through the Back2School Block Party is to connect parents and guardians with the agencies and resources who can help them with the challenges they may have. It's one thing to give advice about what parents and students should do for a healthy and productive school year, but we felt like it was also our responsibility to make sure they know about the incredible organizations who are dedicated to this purpose!
This year, the biggest change will be that we will not require pre-registration. We will have book bags with school supplies available to families on a first-come, first served basis while supplies last. Our Sponsors and Community Sponsors will also have additional giveaways for adults and youth.
Children must attend with parents or guardians to receive a free book bag with school supplies. Limit one book bag per child.
Visit The Heart2Heart Foundation table for your chance to win a $100 Walmart Gift Cards when you complete a FREE heart health assessment - adults will be entered into a random drawing. Complete the Hall Pass by visiting our vendors for a chance to win additional Walmart gift cards and prizes!
On behalf of our planning team, our board and our volunteers, we look forward to seeing you all this year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
From the heart,

2026 Back2School Block Party Team
Learn more here
Jennifer Burnett - Elrod Pope Attorneys at Law
Windy Cole - Culture & Heritage Museums
Beth Copley - Apple
Sheila Caldwell - The Heart2Heart Foundation
Dr. Lafarah Frazier
Amy Gonzalez - Winthrop University & The Heart2Heart Foundation
Debbie Hayworth - The Heart2Heart Foundation
Nikkita Jackson - North Central Family Medical Center
Deb King - The Heart2Heart Foundation
Laurabree Monday - Rock Hill School District 3
Shannon Pope Pohl - York Technical College & The Heart2Heart Foundation
Trina Ricks - EZ Lab Testing & The Heart2Heart Foundation
Chris Sherrill - Humana Healthy Horizons
Amy Stevenson - Elrod Pope Attorneys at Law
Cindy Taubenkimel - ParentSMART


2026 In-kind Sponsors
Donate here!
#RedHeartMamas
Sheila & Bill Caldwell
Rock Hill Elks Lodge #1318
2026 Agency Partners/Exhibitors
Affinity Health Center
Bice Law Firm (CWH)
Culture & Heritage Musuems
Elrod Pope Attorneys at Law
Habitat for Humanity of York County
Headstart - York County
Humana Healthy Partners
NAMI Piedmont Tri-County
Palmetto Free Clinic
ParentSMART
Rock Hill Elks Lodge 1318
Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Rock Hill Schools
South Carolina Oral Health Action Network
Tega Cay Lions Foundation
The Heart2Heart Foundation, Inc
York County Library

The Heart2Heart Foundation was the proud recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Partner Award from the Rock Hill School District for our work with the "FedUp" Campaign and 2016 Back2School Block Party. Pictured here (left to right): Dr. Kelly Pew, Superintendent, Jim Vining, School Board Chair, Mildred Douglas, School Board Vice Chair with Sheila Caldwell (center) President/Founder of The Heart2Heart Foundation.
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