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August 2020
Due to Covid-19, we changed the format of this year’s Kirkwood 5K to a brand-new event: Bust the Bus with Us! This event is comprised of three parts: 1. Education & Fun: We’ll have a self-guided scavenger hunt leading up to the event! Every scavenger hunt entry will help raise money for BackPack Beginnings. Keep [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2020
BackPack Beginnings is one of the Top 200 finalists in the State Farm Neighborhood Assist® grant program. We need you to rally behind our cause, cast your vote and help us win one of 40 $25k grants! Here’s how: click HERE and vote for BackPack Beginnings. The voting phase is open from 12:00:01 a.m. ET [...]
Find out moreOctober 2020
Come join us for Westerwood neighborhood’s 2nd annual 5k! Start and finish at the historic Double Oaks Bed & Breakfast. The 5k course rolls through the historic Westerwood neighborhood streets and part of the greenway along Buffalo Creek. Run or walk any time beginning on Tuesday, October 27 at 5:00 am and ending by Saturday, [...]
Find out moreNovember 2020
On Saturday, November 28th, Plato's Closet of Greensboro is celebrating Small Business Saturday by giving 10% of their sales to BackPack Beginnings. What a great way to get what you need for the holidays while giving back to your community!
Find out moreMay 2021
FREE food, prepared kids meals, diapers, hygiene products, children's books & cleaning products for families with children under 18.
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