Community
PROJECTS
July 25-26, 2025
OUR SIGNATURE
PROJECT
July 25 | 4 PM - 7 PM
July 26 | 8 AM - 12 PM
PITSER GARRISON CONVENTION CENTER
601 N SECOND STREET LUFKIN, TX
ONLINE REGISTRATION
JUNE 1 - JULY 15
Pre-Registered families
Distribution begins at 4:oo pm on FRIDAY, JULY 25th
Need to register families
Distribution line begins at 8:00 on SATURDAY, JULY 26th
The Junior League of Lufkin, in partnership with Angelina County churches, businesses and service organizations, hosts the annual Back to School Bonanza on the last Friday & Saturday of July each summer.
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Back to School Bonanza provides 2,400+ FREE backpacks filled with school supplies to Angelina County school children (PreK-12). In addition to the backpacks, children may receive a free health kit, school uniforms, shoes and socks. Quantities are first come, first serve, so we ask that you take a few minutes and pre-register with the link below. Pre-registration is highly recommended.
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🚨BIG CHANGE ALERT🚨
Our two-day event is moving back INSIDE the convention center! We’re excited to be setting up indoors again to serve our community alongside our amazing vendors and volunteers.
Here’s what you need to know:
• Parents/Guardians, please bring a photo ID.
• Your child does not need to be present.
Event Times:
• Pre-Registered Pick Up: Friday, July 25 | 4:00–7:00 PM
• Non-Registered Pick Up: Saturday, July 26 | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location:
Pitser Garrison Convention Center
601 N. 2nd St., Lufkin, TX 75901
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​The motto of Back to School Bonanza is “Together, we will make a difference in the lives of the children in Angelina County!” and it is truly a community-wide event. In addition to numerous community partners and volunteers, many thanks are also due to the Junior League of Lufkin’s Helping Hands sponsors; without their generous gifts, it would not be possible to pull off such a large endeavor.
​If you would like to volunteer or your business or organization wants to help, please contact us here:
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Camp Get Fit/Kids in the Kitchen is held during the summer for kids entering grades 3 and 4 at the Boys and Girls Club of Lufkin.
Campers participate in cooking, exercise, and health awareness with a focus on the importance of making lifelong healthy choices.
Kids in the Kitchen is part of a national campaign of the Association of Junior Leagues International. Find our more here!
Each year, the Junior League of Lufkin awards five scholarships to exemplary high school students.
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Our 2025 scholarship recipients were:
Keyla Contreras - Central High School
Fatima Dejesus - Diboll High School
Timera Garrett - Lufkin High School
Xiomara Rodriguez - Lufkin High School
Breiley Ross - Huntington High School
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Scholarship applications for students graduating in May of 2026 will be sent to Angelina County school counselors with application instructions.
Community
Disbursements
Every year, the Junior League of Lufkin spends countless hours and effort to raise funds for Angelina County, and we are pleased to offer a portion of these funds to qualified non-profits and organizations.
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We accept applications and review how an organization's mission and needs align with ours and determine how we can help.
March 7, 2026
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Touch-a-Truck is a FREE event that provides a unique opportunity for children to explore vehicles of all types including public service, emergency, utility, construction, landscaping, transportation, delivery, and much more – all in one place! Children will be allowed to touch their favorite vehicles, get behind the wheel, and meet the people who help build, protect, and serve our community. Live music and food trucks will also be part of the day’s entertainment. We have wristbands available for kids for $5 that includes activities such as face painting, an inflatable obstacle course, and a petting zoo!​
