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Thanks to many organizations hosting collection drives for United Community Ministries’s (UCM) annual Back to School Campaign, more than 800 students from low-income families in the Mount Vernon area will get to choose new backpacks and school supplies. Susan Johnson, UCM campaign coordinator (right) is pictured with Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s Margaret Shipp (center) who delivered check donations totaling more than $1,000, collected from hospital staff. Helping to thank Shipp is UCM Basic Needs Manager Alex Pytel at left. Monetary donations designated to “School” are still being accepted via www.ucmagency.org or via check mailed to UCM, 7511 Fordson Road, Alexandria VA 22306.