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164 Backpacks Funded. Countless Reasons to Be Thankful. Phase Two Is Coming!
Thanks to our incredible community, 164 backpacks were funded during Phase One of the 500 Backpack Challenge! We're celebrating our donors, volunteers, and Waypoint Mutual's generous employee donation matching program as we prepare for Phase Two.
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Leading the Way with Generosity: Waypoint Mutual Doubles the Impact for Foster Youth
Waypoint Mutual is leading the way with generosity! By matching every employee donation to Care Package Inbound's 500 Backpack Challenge, they're doubling the impact and showing what it looks like for a local business to invest in its community. We're incredibly grateful for their continued partnership and commitment to local foster youth.
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Help Us Be Ready for the Next Child: The Difference Monthly Giving Makes
When a child enters foster care, everyday necessities can suddenly become urgent needs. Clean clothes. A toothbrush. Pajamas for bedtime. Something comforting to hold in an unfamiliar place.
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500 Kids, 500 Lives, 500 Backpacks
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21 Down. 479 to Go. Help Us Reach 500!
The 500 Backpack Challenge is officially underway! And we already have some exciting news… 21 BACKPACKS BUILT! That means 21 kids entering foster care will receive a backpack filled with essentials, care, and a reminder that their communit
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Give. Build. Connect. Help Us Build 500 Backpacks!
What if you could make a difference in the life of a child entering foster care? You can. And there isn't just one way to do it. At Care Package Inbound, we believe everyone has something they can contribute. That's why we're asking our com
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The 500 Backpack Challenge Starts NOW!
The 500 Backpack Challenge is here! From August 27 through October 31, Care Package Inbound has one BIG goal: BUILD 500 BACKPACKS! And we need YOU to help us get there! Every backpack we build is more than just a bag filled with essentia
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