The Massapequa School District is participating in the second annual Give Back Backpack drive, in partnership with the With Purpose Foundation. Collection bins are at all nine schools throughout October.
The charitable endeavor began last year at Birch Lane and Lockhart elementary schools, and expanded to a districtwide initiative this year. Students are encouraged to donate last year’s backpacks that are still in good condition. New or unused school supplies can also be left inside of the backpacks.
Based in Massapequa, the With Purpose Foundation was founded by a Birch Lane parent. Its mission is to raise awareness and advancing research and treatment options for people with CLL/SLL, a rare cancer affecting the lymphatic system and bloodstream. This year’s goal is to fill a football end zone with donated backpacks.
Photo caption: Birch Lane Elementary School second graders, from left, Madison Elwell, Ethan Andre, Max Romeo and Kaylie Iocco show some of the backpacks already donated through the Give Back Backpack drive.
Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District
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