Hope House once again helped local children prepare for a new school year with its annual Back to School Bash, bringing the community together to make sure students could head back to the classroom with some of the things they need. 

The annual event has become a back-to-school tradition in Boundary County, providing local children and families with school supplies and other necessities while creating a fun way to mark the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. 

In previous years, the Back to School Bash has included backpacks filled with school supplies, new shoes and other items for children, made possible through donations and support from local businesses, organizations and community members. 

A significant part of that effort each year is making sure children have new shoes for school. 

Following this year's event, Hope House's Eli Pine recognized Larson's for the work its staff puts into helping children get fitted with new shoes. 

"I want to give a special thank you to Larsons!" Pine wrote in a Facebook post. "They work so hard to get kids fitted into new shoes for the Back to School Bash!" 

Pine noted that this year's turnaround was particularly challenging, with only one week separating the Boundary County Fair and the Back to School Bash. 

The event is one of the ways Hope House works throughout the year to support local children and families. The Back to School Bash also relies on the businesses, volunteers, donors and community members who contribute supplies, time and financial support to help make the event possible. 

For local students, the result is a chance to begin another school year with new supplies, new shoes and the support of a community behind them.