UPDATE: Thank you for providing Backpacks & School Supplies and monetary donations for the children in our communities. Although the official campaign has ended, we accept Backpacks & School Supplies all year round, as these items are always needed.
BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
Our goal is to provide 3,000 children with backpacks and school supplies for the upcoming school year.
How you can help...
1. Shop our Amazon Wishlists and your donated items will be delivered directly to us.
2. Prefer to shop at your local store? Drop off your donation at our office in San Bernardino.
3. Make a $25 donation and we'll provide one child with a backpack.*
*Include the word "backpack" in the comments section on the donation page to designate your donation.
School Supplies Needed
backpack (12-14 in.)
spiral notebook
learn to write paper
construction paper
markers
crayons
pencils & erasers
pencil box
safety scissors
glue sticks
backpack (gender neutral)
3-ring binder & dividers
ruled paper (300 sheets)
composition book
zippered binder pocket
pencils & erasers
colored pencils
markers
black pens
glue sticks
safety scissors
ruler & protractor
Please help us spread the word about our backpack drive. Share the downloadable documents (below) with your teams, email to your network list, share on social media. The more people and organizations we have collecting backpacks and school supplies, the more children we can serve in our community.
Download a Backpack
Drive Flyer
Backpack Drive 8.5 x 11 Flyer pdf
For a custom flyer with your name or logo,
please contact Shari Hunke.
heavy duty backpacks (gender neutral)
3-ring binder & dividers
college-ruled paper (300 sheets)
spiral notebooks-college ruled
zippered binder pocket
2 pocket folders
pencils / colored pencils / markers
black pens
glue sticks &scissors
highlighters
scientific calculator
ruler, protractor & compass
college-ruled composition book
Church Communities
Place an announcment in your bulletin and collect backpacks after services.
Employee Contest
Conduct an employee drive and award prizes to the department who collects the most for the kids.
Get Your Family Involved
Ask your extended family to support your personal backpack drive and when you drop the backpacks off, bring the whole family along with you for a group photo.
Small Business Owners
Charity-based marketing is a proven winner. Place a box in your business to collect backpacks and watch your customers respond to your generosity and community activism.
