Rick Patrick
rick@greenepublishing.com
For the 10th time, the local Verizon store will be giving away school backpacks filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, a ruler and glue, as part of their “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.” The event will take place on Sunday, July 31, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
In addition to free backpacks, families can also register their youngsters in a sweepstakes to win a $10,000 college scholarship. Children in kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible and can be registered at the local Verizon store during the event. A total of five scholarships will be awarded to randomly selected winners.
Over the past decade, the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway has provided more than 1.2 million backpacks full of school supplies to children across the nation.
“For the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway to reach its 10th edition is truly monumental for all of us at Round Room, TCC and Wireless Zone. This event is now an annual staple in communities nationwide and we couldn't be more proud of how much we’ve been able to positively impact students these last ten years,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of Round Room, the company that operates the local Verizon store. “The rising costs of school supplies have made it immensely difficult for many families to adequately prepare their children each school year. Our goal is to alleviate these challenges for as many families as we can through this annual give back event.”
The local Verizon store is located at 378 E. Base St., in Madison.