Thank you to our generous 2023 sponsors and heroic volunteers who help make Pack-a-Back a success. Together, we:
- Raised $61,000
- Provided fully stocked backpacks to 720 children
- Held an amazing Packing Day at Westgate Mall in San Jose
- Handed out backpacks on Distribution Day to hopeful and happy kids
- Achieved many of our 2023 objectives as shown below:
CLASS OF 2023 – SPONSORS
Community Builder
Dream Catalyst
Advocate
Supporter
Supply Partners
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CLASS OF 2023
VOLUNTEER LEADERS
Stephen Barela (MDI Campaign Manager)
Tim Boyd (School Supply Procurement Manager)
Fundraising Team
Mike Hertzer (Fundraising Manager)
Tim Proschold (PR, Newsletter, Website Manager)
MDI Packing Day Team
Matt Zumstein (Packing Day Manager)
Jaime Chavez (S1 / Assistant Packing Day Manager)
Lou Camargo (Site Manager)
Orest Tataryn (Volunteer Manager)
Fred Daoud (Supply Chain Manager)
Kate Merlin & Caprice Clements (Packing Team Managers)
Tim Lorenz (Quality Control Manager)
Abeer Aldaoud (Kid Zone Manager)
Darius Pazoki (Transportation Manager)
David Mapa (Strike/Cleanup Manager)
Ramon Talley (Emcee)