Our Pack A Backpack campaign has been extended through Aug. 9. While distribution of the backpacks has begun, the need continues, so we’re extending the campaign to allow you additional time to support this important cause.
Denver7 is once again bringing the community together to Pack A Backpack. In partnership with The Salvation Army and Les Schwab Tire Centers, Denver7’s Pack A Backpack school supply drive runs from July 5-Aug. 9, 2024.
The Pack A Backpack program serves families who are struggling financially. More than 133,000 children under the age of 18 are experiencing poverty in Colorado, according to the Colorado Children’s Campaign. Families with children attending K-12 school spent an average of $890.07 per household on back-to-school items last year, according to the National Retail Foundation. Every year, these families and more struggle to pay for school supplies, which are critical to a student’s success.
You can make a difference! Support Colorado students by giving to Denver7 Pack A Backpack:
- Donate new school supplies at any Les Schwab Tire Centers location; or
- Make a financial contribution at www.PackABackpack.org.
Join us in lending a helping hand. Together we can ensure every student has the tools they need to succeed.
“As a news station, we see first-hand the challenges our community faces,” said Brian Joyce, vice president and general manager of Denver7. “Pack A Backpack gives us an opportunity to bring the community together to help solve some of those challenges. We’re committed to making a difference and standing up for what’s right in our community. We are proud to continue our partnership with The Salvation Army and Les Schwab Tire Centers to ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed in school this year.”
“Education is the cornerstone of our nation’s future,” said Major Nesan Kistan, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army Intermountain Division. “Ensuring that every child has access to positive learning experiences and providing essential resources, like backpacks, is more crucial today than ever before.”
Denver7 Pack A Backpack is sponsored by Les Schwab Tire Centers.
Les Schwab Tire Centers is one of the largest independent tire dealers in the United States, with more than 7,000 employees and 500 store locations in 12 western states. Les Schwab is focused on providing a great experience for customers, offering outstanding service for tires, wheels, alignments, brakes and shocks. The company motto, “Doing the right thing since 1952,” is rooted in small-town values that still exist today.
Denver7 Pack A Backpack School Supply Drive
July 5-Aug. 9, 2024
Donate at any Les Schwab Tire Centers location or online at www.PackABackpack.org
SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- Backpacks
- Crayons
- Washable markers
- Colored pencils
- #2 pencils
- Big erasers
- Highlighters
- Pencil bags
- Scissors
- Glue
- Folders
- 1” 3-ring binders
- Spiral notebooks
- Composition notebooks
- Loose leaf paper
- Index cards
- Rulers
- Hand sanitizer
- Black and blue pens