NBC4’s ‘Stuff The Backpack’ helps students get ready for success
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4 returns for the sixth year of Stuff The Backpack to assist students in Franklin and Licking counties.
Our goal is to supply as many backpacks as possible – stuffed with essential supplies – to students in grades K through 12. Since 2018, NBC4’s Stuff The Backpack has served nearly 180,000 local students!
WANT TO DONATE? $10 can stuff one backpack! $270 can help an entire classroom!
CLICK HERE to make a donation
to help Stuff The Backpack
All donations are 100% tax-deductible through NBC4’s Stuff the Backpack fiscal sponsor, the United Way of Central Ohio.
We have a variety of easy ways you, your friends and family members can help:
- Buy school supplies and drop them off at a Primary One Healthcare location or CME Federal Credit Union branch.
- Host a donation drive in your workplace or home!
- Give $10 through our partnership with United Way of Central Ohio, Parichute and Crew member Josh Williams to cover the cost of a backpack and supplies for one child. (Just $30 for three local students!)
Every $10 donation provides at least one student with a school bag and a packet of essential supplies:
Supplies for grades K-5:
- Blunt scissors
- Crayons
- Eraser
- Glue stick
- Pencils
- Pocket Folders
- Ruler
- Wide Ruled Paper
Supplies for Grades 6-12
- Colored Pencils
- Highlighters
- Pocket Folders (With and without prongs)
- Pencils
- Pens
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Spiral Notebooks
Stuff The Backpack would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and partner organizations:
- PrimaryONE Health
- EASE Logistics
- CME Federal Credit Union
- CAS
- United Way of Central Ohio
- Volunteers of America/Operation Backpack
Special thank you to our Stuff The Backpack Donation Partners:
- Kroger
- Discover
NBC4’s Stuff The Backpack is also partnering with Volunteers of America Operation Backpack and the Columbus Metropolitan Library — to learn more and donate, click here.
Additional thank you to United Way of Central Ohio Stuffing Event partners: Columbus Crew, Donatos Pizza, EASE Logistics, Parichute & Under Armor.
And, continued thanks to United Way’s centennial event sponsors: Big Lots, Cardinal Health, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation, Grange Insurance, Hexion, Medical Mutual, Encova Insurance & Fifth Third Bank.
If you, your organization, or your business would like to support Stuff The Backpack, please email nbc4stuffthebackpack@wcmh.com
Currently, NBC4’s Stuff The Backpack serves school districts in Franklin and Licking Counties. If your district would like to request participation in 2023 please email nbc4stuffthebackpack@wcmh.com.
