Backpack Attack
Back-To-School Supplies Benefit Drive
For thousands of children in Indianapolis, the first day of school will be long on excitement but short on supplies. Many of our children are living in poverty and start school without the basic tools that are essential to their success. To help provide some of the necessary supplies students need to start the school year, local organizations, schools, and businesses have joined forces. A program called Backpack Attack was created 9 years ago to assist with the collection of necessary school supplies.
The 2007 BackPack Attack was an incredible success!! Thanks to your generous contributions the drive collected over 400,000 supplies! IUPUI again collected the most supplies in the city with a record 28,000 supplies plus over $1600 in cash. The BackPack Attack also broke records with number of businesses that participated (255) and number of children served at the Back to School Fest at The Children’s Museum (2900).
Thanks as well to the countless volunteers from IUPUI that helped sort these supplies at the warehouse this year. We could not have done this without you.
“It is a true testament not only to the city, but to IUPUI as well, to continually step up and help fill this need in the community.” Said Marty Posch, Assistant Director of Community Relations at IUPUI and Chair of the 2007 and 2008 BackPack Attack.
Please watch the thank you video created by the BackPack Attack to see what an impact we all made in the lives of Indianapolis children at: http://www.onetruemedia.com/.
Check back for dates for the 2008 drive.
For information about what supplies to donate or to volunteer go to www.backpackattackindy.org.
BackPack Attack partners include IUPUI, Fox 59/WB4, United Way of Central Indiana's Bridges to Success, Marsh, Citizens Gas, The Children's Museum, and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis.
For more information contact:
Marty Posch, IUPUI External Affairs, 317-274-7400
Karen Jones, IUPUI Alumni Affairs, 317-921-1230
or visit the BackPack Attack Indy site at www.backpackattackindy.org
