If you’re not connected to a school, there are many other ways to help us raise backpacks. Please consider one of the following, or use your own method:
- Call sporting goods stores to see if they would like to donate backpacks they might have in stock or on clearance.
- Check with local companies who might have extra backpacks on hand from old employee incentive programs. Or ask them to start an incentive (i.e. “Jeans Day) for people who donate backpacks.
- Ask local retailers to offer discounts to people who bring in backpacks.
- Contact sponsors of widely-attended local events to see if they’ll offer free or discounted admission to people who donate backpacks.
- Have an event or party and ask attendees to bring backpacks as an entry fee. We often have donations from kind supporters who asked for backpacks in lieu of gifts at their birthday parties.
There are no wrong answers when it comes to helping us raise backpacks to feed children. Contact us today to get started!
