NBC4's Stuff The Backpack

NBC4’s ‘Stuff the Backpack’ announces virtual Call4 fundraiser July 30

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4 is back for the third year of this Stuff The Backpack! This year NBC4 is going 100% virtual in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The virtual back to school drive allows for a safe donation experience, with a larger focus on secure online donations to help local students succeed. This announcement comes after months of working with teachers, districts and staff on the best way to support local students and move forward in the era of COVID-19.

On Thursday, July 30 viewers can make a matched donation during NBC4’s telethon, which airs from 6 – 11 a.m. and 4 -7:30 p.m.

WHAT: STUFF THE BACKPACK CALL4
WHEN: JULY 30, 6 – 11 a.m. & 4 – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: NBC4 & NBC4i.com

Please Make A Donation to Help “Stuff The BackPack”

During the Call 4 fundraiser, each viewer donation will be matched up to $75,000 with generous donations from AEP Foundation, CAS, HER Realtors, Encova Insurance and Bob Evans Farms. Stuff The Backpack would not be possible without the support of fiscal sponsor United Way of Central Ohio and sponsors CME Federal Credit Union and Primary One Health.

To make a donation now please fill out the form below:

Each year, local teachers spend hundreds of dollars buying supplies for their classrooms. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 94% of public school teachers pay for school supplies, without being reimbursed. This year will be especially difficult for schools, teachers and families, as our community deals with the financial impact of the health crisis. In 2020, Stuff The Backpack will be providing essential supplies to 24 school districts in Franklin and Licking Counties.

Every $10 donation provides one student with a packet of essential supplies: