8-12-20 Backpack givaway group

North Country Cares executive director Emily Smith-Mossman (left) has help from her daughter Nico Mossman, 13, and sister Katie Smith (right) while they pack up 250 hygiene bags to go with the 250 backpacks for the annual giveaway. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

CONWAY — For a seventh year, North Country Cares will be holding its annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway in North Conway.

However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be different this time around, said Emily Smith-Mossman, the organization’s executive director, and Holly Sares, board president.

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