2018 Back To School Book Bag Giveaway
Our 2018 Nashville Book Bag Giveaway was a huge success!
For several months we’ve been diligently collecting school supplies, gathering donations, and getting the word out about our Back to School effort. Customers, friends, neighbors, and local business owners generously donated and contributed to this initiative. Our goal was to send at least 100 underserved kids back to school with free book bags and school supplies.
On Saturday, August 4, we set up our truck in Antioch, TN full of school supplies and invited families from the neighborhood to hang out with us. We had free hot dogs and drinks, face painting, and school supplies galore.
The kids and their parents had a great time! In fact within one hour we were able to distribute 125 backpacks full of school supplies for school age children. Starting our future generation off on the right foot with their education, even if it’s something as small as a book bag filled with school supplies, is a big deal.
According to a research agency, 21.5% of children in Davidson County are below the federal poverty line. A typical backpack and school supplies can range from $35 to $70. For low income families, there’s not enough money left over for these basic school essentials and our children are left with inadequate supplies for their education. When these supplies are not available in the home, homework often goes undone.
With your help, we were able to make a positive impact on these families and send children to school equipped with the necessary supplies they need to excel in school.
These school supplies will help aid in the kids’ self-esteem, emotional stability, and educational growth.
We send a big heartfelt thanks to everyone who was involved in making this event a success.
Did you miss being a part of this community effort? Be on the lookout for our next community initiative. Stay tuned…
