13th Annual Operation Back to School

We Sponsored the 13th Annual Operation Back to School in Chandler

This past Saturday, Aqua Pool Supply was proud to sponsor the 13th Annual Operation Back to School event in Chandler — a full day dedicated to helping local families get ready for the new school year. The event served nearly 2,000 students and their families, and we were honored to be part of it.

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A Day Built Around Getting Kids Ready

Operation Back to School is exactly what its name says — a one-stop event where families walk in and walk out with everything they need to send their kids to school with confidence. Free backpacks stocked with school supplies, free haircuts, shoes, socks, underwear, and other essentials. All of it free. All of it in one place. For a lot of families, that kind of day makes an enormous difference.

Our Team on the Ground

Beyond sponsoring the event, Aqua Pool Supply sent four volunteers to help in the backpack distribution area throughout the day:

  • Nancy Martinez, Community Relations Coordinator
  • Zakari Morrison, Chief of Operations
  • Antonia Martinez
  • Tristan

The team spent the day passing out backpacks, chatting with parents, and making sure every kid who came through walked away with what they needed for a strong start to the year. Long day, big lines, and a whole lot of smiles — the kind of work that leaves you tired in the best possible way.

Featured on News Channel 12

The event received local coverage from News Channel 12 — including a few glimpses of our team hard at work. It's always meaningful when community-focused events get the visibility they deserve, and we're grateful to News 12 for showing up and telling the story.

Why We Show Up

Chandler is home for us. Serving a community means more than selling to it — it means being part of it, especially on the days when it matters most. Getting to help nearly 2,000 kids start their school year with a full backpack and a fresh haircut? That's a good Saturday.
 

A huge thank-you to the organizers and every volunteer, sponsor, donor, and partner who made the 13th Annual Operation Back to School possible. This kind of event only happens when a whole community shows up — and this one showed up in a big way.