Capital Public Radio

Sacramento organizations host backpack challenge to help students in need

It’s back to school season and the Sacramento County Office of Education partnered with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union to host a “Backpack Challenge” competition that will benefit Sacramento’s most ...
Star-Gazette

Thousands of backpacks packed with meals in $850K Southern Tier food drive

Corning Inc. employees packed 4,800 backpacks with food for children in the Southern Tier. The event raised $850,000, which will provide nearly 2.6 million meals for children. The BackPack Program ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

The Backpack Challenge Kicks off in Philadelphia to Support College-Bound Youth in Foster Care

Valley Youth House and Philadelphia's Department of Human Services (DHS) kicked off the annual Backpack Challenge on July 29. The Backpack Challenge supports college-bound youth who are members of the ...
Daily Local News

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors/Trident Group holds goal-breaking backpack drive for underprivileged children

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® and the Trident Group’s Fox & Roach/Trident Charities’ 16th annual “Ready for Learning” backpack challenge reached an amazing total of ...
Waterloo Region Record

As WRPS backpack donations fall, one group gives more than ever

A group of volunteers has collected 1,650 backpacks for children in Waterloo Region — its biggest donation yet to the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s annual backpack challenge, even as the overall ...