Backpacks 4 Kids 2012

JOIN NBC4 AND APPLE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AND SUPPORT BACKPACKS 4 KIDS

Give needy students throughout the region the tools they need to succeed this school year!

We are collecting backpacks, supplies and credit card or check donations.

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Here's how you can help:

• Donate school supplies, or a new backpack stuffed with school supplies:
  

  On Tuesday, Aug. 21, NBC4's Angie Goff will be at the Apple FCU Kingstowne branch (6831 Sir Viceroy Drive, Alexandria, Va.) accepting donations from 6 a.m. to noon.

  Before Monday, Aug. 20, you can drop off donations at other locations. For drop-off instructions, please email aisha.karimah@nbcuni.com.

• Donate money securely online at razoo.com/story/Backpacks-4-Kids with a debit or credit card.


• Send a check made out to Backpacks 4 Kids to:

Backpacks 4 Kids
NBC4 Washington
4001 Nebraska Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016

 

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Apple Federal Credit Union

Apple Federal Credit Union is an official sponsor of Backpacks 4 Kids! Donations can be made on their Facebook page or on-site at any of their locations in Northern Virginia. For a list of locations, click here.

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School supplies needed per backpack:

• Two packs of looseleaf notebook paper
• Two dozen #2 pencils
• Two packages of cap erasers
• Three spiral composition books
• One yellow highlighter
• Eight plain folders with pockets and brads or loose leaf binder with dividers
• One package of 24 crayons and/or one package of colored pencils
• Small pencil or supply box or zippered supply pouch
• Two composition books
• Paper glue
• Box of Kleenex
• Two packs of copy (white) paper
• 12-inch ruler  

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