Mississauga actor Austin MacDonald carries the weight of a unique backpack program on his shoulders.

The young actor was at the 14th annual Clarkson Village Halloween Fun Fest yesterday urging visitors to donate backpacks to the Blessings in a Backpack (BIB)program.

MacDonald, who has appeared in films such as Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, Roxy Hunter and Horrific Halloween, has teamed up with THE Magazine’s Angela MacLean to collect new or gently used backpacks in support of the internationally successful Blessings in a Backpack(BIB) program.

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2 Responses to “Blessings in a backpack in Mississauga News”

  1. June Buggle 26. Apr, 2010 at 12:43 pm #

    I think Austin is so amazing!! He is the best and cutest ever. I think he is gonna coolect lots and me and my friends are gonna see if we can get our schol next year to do a fundraiser and austin acn come and get them!! will he do anything with Hilary Duff when she is here again. Austin you rock!

  2. Jenna 21. May, 2010 at 6:57 pm #

    wow, I think this si an amazing program. I love Austin Macdonald. I think it is so cool he plays a poor kid in his new show living in your car. I bet he would use a food charity like this if it was real!!!!