First Command Financial Services brought 500 volunteers together for an in-person build of 250 Back to School Backpacks, giving students heading into a new school year the supplies they need.
How it worked
The team built the backpacks using a production line, with materials arriving in bulk so volunteers could set up stations and each add one part as the kits moved down the line. A Project Helping representative was on site to facilitate the build in person. The kits included custom touches specific to First Command. Project Helping’s program manager handled the details ahead of time, from kit selection to shipping the materials to the event, so the team could show up and start building. Once finished, the backpacks shipped back to Project Helping with prepaid labels for delivery to nonprofits in Project Helping’s recipient network. After the event, First Command received an impact report, and each kit’s registration code lets volunteers see where their backpack ended up.
- Back to School Backpacks: school supplies for students
The finished backpacks are on their way to students through Project Helping’s nonprofit network, giving them supplies to start the school year ready to learn. Programs like this one show how a large group can turn a single day into 250 backpacks for kids who need them. If your team is looking for a hands-on way to give back at scale, a Kynd Kit program can be built around your size and format.
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