Summer is officially here and the school year is coming to an end. BackPack Beginnings has been able to serve over 2,500 children and next year we are looking to help even more! With 2 of our 4 programs running during the summer, we use this time to replenish, restock and prepare for the upcoming school year, so we can help even more children. Let’s keep the momentum going! Here are a few ways you can help BackPack Beginnings help children in need this summer.
Our Clothing Pantry Needs Your Help
BackPack Beginnings is in need of summer clothing. We are specifically looking for the following:
- Boys clothing-2T and up; greatest need is 5/6; also small and medium adult male sizes
- Girl clothing- only 24 month, 2T, 3T and 4T with the greatest need being 2T and 3T
- All sizes of new socks and underwear.
Host A Shoe Drive
BackPack Beginnings is holding a used shoe drive from July 1- October 1 and will be collecting ALL types of shoes. We will keep the best children’s shoes for our clothing pantry and the rest will go to Funds2Org, who will pay us for the shoes and distrubite them to third world countries. We will use the funds to purchase SMOD clothing for the children of Guilford County. We have instructions, tips and flyers to help you create a successful shoe drive. For more information please contact Kellie Gallerani at clothingpantry@backpackbeginnings.org.
Do You Like To Talk To People?
Then we need your help: Our Give Back | Pack Lunch Committee is looking for volunteers. Volunteers will help coordinate, create and gain participants for the Give Back | Pack Lunch event. Planning starts now and the event is September 21-27, 2014. If you are interested in helping us out by joining the team, please contact marketing@backpackbeginnings.org
Volunteer In Our Office
Although our volunteer opportunities in our office are less over the summer, we will occasionally need volunteers. Please bookmark this link and continue to check back for ways to volunteer in our office and with our fundraisers. New opportunities will be added every few weeks.
Check Out Our 2nd Quarter Newsletter
Make sure to check your inbox this week for our newsletter. It is full of updates, inspiring stories, upcoming events and ways for you to get involved in helping children in need.
Written on 6/18/2014 by Blogger Tanya Smith
