TCC and Wireless Zone are set to give away more than $3 million of free backpacks to 120,000 students across the U.S. in the 12th annual Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway on Sunday, July 28.
In Maine, Verizon Wireless retail locations will give away hundreds of backpacks at 1 p.m. July 28, at these locations:
Bangor, 570 Stillwater Ave., Unit A, 207-942-1004
Ellsworth, 1 High St., 207-667-8383
Mexico, 225 Main St., 207-369-0016
Newport, 19 Moosehead Trail, 207-355-0100
Presque Isle, 765 Main St., 207-760-5025
Sanford, 1209 Main St., 207-490-9000
Skowhegan, 175 Madison Ave., 207-858-0020
Topsham, 20 Topsham Fair Mall Road, 207-729-8002
With backpacks being a higher ticket item on the school supplies list and the average cost of supplies for families being around $890, Round Room looks to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with back-to-school season for the local families they serve, according to a news release from Verizon authorized retailer Round Room.
Any leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools of each store’s choice.
Since the event’s inception, Round Room has provided more than 1.3 million children with a backpack.
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