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Buddy White Project to give away backpacks Aug. 1 in Mount Vernon; organizers seeking sponsors
Summary
The Buddy White Project said its annual backpack (book bag) giveaway is scheduled for Aug. 1 at the Mount Vernon Dole/Dolson/Dolce Center and will include school supplies, health and wealth resources and other merchandise; organizers asked for sponsors and donations via buddywhiteproject.com and text 53555.
Buddy White told listeners the Buddy White Project’s annual backpack giveaway is scheduled for Aug. 1 at the Mount Vernon Dole Center and will run from about 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “It’s our annual event. We normally give away about 25 to 3,500 book bags,” White said on the program, adding the event typically includes health and wealth resource tables and other community supports.
White asked listeners and local organizations to “tap in” as sponsors and said the project has multiple colorways of backpacks and related merchandise for distribution. He gave contact details for donations and information: the website buddywhiteproject.com and a text number listed in the interview as 53555. The host urged listeners to check the group’s social channels for specifics and sponsor opportunities.
