2019 BACKPACK DRIVE
Dear Be Alright Friends and Family!
We are excited and proud to announce that this year we are celebrating our 10th Anniversary of the Be Alright Backpack Drive! This is hard for us to believe but that means we have provided backpacks and supplies to thousands of young survivors of Domestic Violence (DV) and their families since 2009!
In this spirit, we are increasing our support this year to 353 kids and teens, many living in Chicagoland area DV shelters. Servicing well over 300 students is not only a record for us, but has given us an opportunity to start a more streamlined approach for our sponsors and volunteers. What has not changed in any way is that we need YOUR help to support these wonderful kids and their families so they are ready for school in just 5 weeks!
Here are the ways you can help us:
1. BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BACKPACK)! Every year we have a number of sponsors who love to shop for one, two or even 5 kids! This year we are hoping to make it easy on our awesome shoppers by having all of the school supplies organized and ready for you to pack. Please join us for our first Packing Party on Saturday, AUG 17th at 315 Racine Ave. from 10am- 2pm!! The steps are simple: first sign up to sponsor as many kids as you wish, go out and buy an age and color appropriate backpack for each of the kids you’re sponsoring, please bring that/those empty backpack/s with you on August 17th and get ready to pack! We will provide all of the school supplies for you at the packing party and you will also be able to decorate messages for your student/s wishing them a great start to their school year! The suggested donation per child for this event is $50. You can pay in advance via PayPal, Venmo, send us a check to the address below or bring your cash donation to the packing party. Don't forget the backpack/s!!
(Parking is limited so please consider taking public transportation, carpooling or an UBER).
2. DONATE! No dollar amount is too small. Whether your donation covers a pack of pencils or an entire backpack full of supplies, every dollar matters. You can donate at the bottom of this page via PayPal, Venmo or you can send a check to the address provided. If you are unable to attend the event on the 17th and would like us to ensure that the kids you are sponsoring have a fresh set of supplies and new backpack, the suggested donation amount is $100 per child. Please use the link below to sponsor a student with a backpack full of age appropriate supplies that we will pack for you.
3. SHARE! Please share Be Alright’s efforts with family and friends! We love to share our message, and partnering with us by getting the word out about how we help hundreds of kids each year, can help make a big difference!
We have had the honor of supporting more survivors each and every year thanks to all of you, our generous donors and sponsors, and in celebration of a decade of BACKPACKS, we hope you can join us in our efforts once again to let the kids know... hey, we have your back(packs)!
On behalf of everyone here at Be Alright and all of the kids, thank you!
We are deeply humbled by your generosity and friendship.
Great Love,
Be Alright
Please use the link below to sign your name (or write anonymous) by as many child/teen/young adult you wish to sponsor.
We are excited and proud to announce that this year we are celebrating our 10th Anniversary of the Be Alright Backpack Drive! This is hard for us to believe but that means we have provided backpacks and supplies to thousands of young survivors of Domestic Violence (DV) and their families since 2009!
In this spirit, we are increasing our support this year to 353 kids and teens, many living in Chicagoland area DV shelters. Servicing well over 300 students is not only a record for us, but has given us an opportunity to start a more streamlined approach for our sponsors and volunteers. What has not changed in any way is that we need YOUR help to support these wonderful kids and their families so they are ready for school in just 5 weeks!
Here are the ways you can help us:
1. BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BACKPACK)! Every year we have a number of sponsors who love to shop for one, two or even 5 kids! This year we are hoping to make it easy on our awesome shoppers by having all of the school supplies organized and ready for you to pack. Please join us for our first Packing Party on Saturday, AUG 17th at 315 Racine Ave. from 10am- 2pm!! The steps are simple: first sign up to sponsor as many kids as you wish, go out and buy an age and color appropriate backpack for each of the kids you’re sponsoring, please bring that/those empty backpack/s with you on August 17th and get ready to pack! We will provide all of the school supplies for you at the packing party and you will also be able to decorate messages for your student/s wishing them a great start to their school year! The suggested donation per child for this event is $50. You can pay in advance via PayPal, Venmo, send us a check to the address below or bring your cash donation to the packing party. Don't forget the backpack/s!!
(Parking is limited so please consider taking public transportation, carpooling or an UBER).
2. DONATE! No dollar amount is too small. Whether your donation covers a pack of pencils or an entire backpack full of supplies, every dollar matters. You can donate at the bottom of this page via PayPal, Venmo or you can send a check to the address provided. If you are unable to attend the event on the 17th and would like us to ensure that the kids you are sponsoring have a fresh set of supplies and new backpack, the suggested donation amount is $100 per child. Please use the link below to sponsor a student with a backpack full of age appropriate supplies that we will pack for you.
3. SHARE! Please share Be Alright’s efforts with family and friends! We love to share our message, and partnering with us by getting the word out about how we help hundreds of kids each year, can help make a big difference!
We have had the honor of supporting more survivors each and every year thanks to all of you, our generous donors and sponsors, and in celebration of a decade of BACKPACKS, we hope you can join us in our efforts once again to let the kids know... hey, we have your back(packs)!
On behalf of everyone here at Be Alright and all of the kids, thank you!
We are deeply humbled by your generosity and friendship.
Great Love,
Be Alright
Please use the link below to sign your name (or write anonymous) by as many child/teen/young adult you wish to sponsor.
Venmo information: bealrightchicago@gmail.com
or you can mail a check to:
Be Alright
P.O. Box 221532
Chicago, Illinois
60622
Please make checks payable to "Be Alright" and please add "2019 Backpack Drive" on the memo space.
or you can mail a check to:
Be Alright
P.O. Box 221532
Chicago, Illinois
60622
Please make checks payable to "Be Alright" and please add "2019 Backpack Drive" on the memo space.
