Backpacks for Kids

Backpacks Update August 18: To date we have collected and filled 1,316 backpacks!

A special thank you to:

Roche – 714 filled backpacks
State Farm – 286 filled backpacks
Enterprise – 166 filled backpacks
Our Lady of Consolation Church – 100 filled backpacks
Glenn Matano, Prudential Insurance – 30 filled backpacks
BAE Systems – 20 backpacks and school supplies

United Way of Passaic County is sending 1,500 children back to school this fall with the tools they need to succeed. We provide backpacks and school supplies for families who cannot afford them. This year's Backpacks for Kids! project will supply backpacks to Passaic School #2 in Passaic, Urban Leadership School and Paterson School #5 in Paterson as well as Ryerson School in Wayne.

Click here to donate to the Backpacks for Kids! Project.

Can we help 1,500 children? Yes! But only if you join us. Here are some sponsorship opportunities for businesses:

Sponsor one of our classrooms and provide the backpacks for a class of 20-22 children.
Sponsor 1,000 pieces from our school supply list. Choose from items such as rulers, calculators, glue sticks, and more.
Give a financial donation toward the purchase of backpacks, school supplies and new shoes.
Allow employees to volunteer 3 hours with United Way to stuff backpacks with supplies.
Retail establishments: Sell our hang tags at your cash registers to raise money for the Backpacks for Kids program.

Every business that joins us will be named on the sponsorship tag attached to each backpack.

Please contact us to discuss available sponsorships and enagament opportunities at 973 907-6451 or email Paul Bailey, Campaign Manager at paulb@unitedwaypassaic.org.

If you would like to donate backpacks or supplies.

Drop off Location

Drop off donations at United Way of Passaic County’s office at 20 Mill Street, located in the historic section of Paterson, New Jersey.

When

Monday thru Thursday 8am to 5:30pm, call for more details: 973-279-8900, ext. 207.

Last day to drop off donations

Thursday August 19, 2010.

Are you interested in volunteering?

Volunteers are needed to sort supplies and backpacks during the weeks of August 2, August 9, and August 16.

Click here to download the Backpacks Toolkit.

2010 Sponsors to date include:

AARP Clifton Richfield Chapter, BP, Felician College, and the North Jersey Federal Credit Union.

Click here to view last years sponsors and results.

Thank you for helping Passaic County's children! If we can be of any further assistance, please don't hesitate to call us at (973) 907-6451 or email Paul Bailey, Campaign Manager at paulb@unitedwaypassaic.org.