PROJECT BACKPACK ONCE AGAIN A SUCCESS

(September 30, 2021) Hundreds of individuals, generous corporations, the Newark Public Schools District, and many small businesses came together to support #Project Backpack, collecting approximately 1,200 backpacks and thousands of school supplies for children and youth of all ages.

Employees from companies including Audible, Valley Bank, Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce, and M&T Bank volunteered with La Casa staff to help organize and stuff the backpacks.  La Casa distributed the backpacks to La Casa’s children and youth enrolled in early childhood, after school enrichment, adult education & opportunity youth programs, and distributed more than 200 backpacks to those who received Covid-19 vaccinations in August as part of our vaccination campaign.

Thank you to our Project Backpack Sponsors and Supporters:

Premier Gold:

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Bronze:
Audible

Friend:
Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce, Inc.
FBI Newark Citizens Academy Alumni Association

Above and Beyond Supporters:
AmeriGroup
Horizon NJ Health
FBI Newark Citizens Academy Alumni Association
PSEG

Excellence Supporters:
Annie Basile & Family
Enrique Dilone
M&T Bank Hola Resource Group
ADB Consulting Limited
The Lermond Company

Star Supporters:
Dawn Gammon
Nicole Isaaq
Newark Trust for Education

Helping Hands Supporters:
Yvonne Aponte
Givaudan
Grizel Ubarry
Countless Friends of La Casa de Don Pedro