How often do you get to start your day off making a positive impact in the lives of hundreds of children in our community? Join us to pack hundreds of backpacks with school supplies for underserved children in Santa Clara County. This is an easy way to make a meaningful impact in our community!
Backpacks are given away to the kids on Distribution Day.
Date: Saturday, August 1st, 2020
Time: The event runs from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check-in, receive your name tag and be assigned to a station.
Location: 7007 Realm Drive, Ste B-2, San Jose, CA 95119. The event will be smaller and outdoors this year due to social distancing requirements.
Volunteer: Only 60 volunteer slots are available and they will fill up fast. RSVP below to reserve your spot. For more info, contact the volunteer manager Tim Boyd at volunteer@packaback.org.
Lunch: The Napkin Ring will be donating box lunches to volunteers. If you’d like a lunch, please indicate it in the comments below.
- Chicken: artichoke stuffed chicken, stone ground mustard, Greek salad with bal. vin, marinated veggies, fruit cup/cookie.
- Beef: grilled flank steak, tomato feta relish, roasted potato salad, marinated veggies, fruit cup/cookie.
- Veggie: Tofu / veggie / cauliflower rice toss, spinach salad / blueberries / walnuts / cranberries, marinated veggies, fruit cup/cookie.
- Mexican: Mexican quinoa stuffed peppers, black bean and corn salad, marinated veggies, fruit cup/cookie.
What to bring: Masks are required to attend. Volunteers should also bring rubber gloves or hand sanitizer if possible (limited supplies will be available onsite). Bring sunscreen and water as we expect the it to be a hot day. Bring a folding chair if desired as the entire event will be outdoors. Bring snacks if needed, box lunches will be handed out at the end of the event (noonish).
Photos From The Event