By Karla Bean and Samir Naser | Founders
Greetings from Global Backpack Project.
GBP is pleased to have Umpqua Bank as a new partner in our efforts to support at-risk children in Portland and Vancouver. Our friends at Umpqua Bank sponsored the Back to School Fun Run, provided free ice cream to participants at the fun run, held a backpack and school supply drive at the Multnomah Village branch, and awarded GBP a grant for backpacks and supplies. We are grateful for everything Umpqua has done to make this year our best year yet.
Our friends at Eddie Bauer in Washington Square had a terrific backpack drive on August 10th, collecting 41 high-quality backpacks for GBP. They also sponsored the water station at the fun run, making sure our runners stayed hydrated and healthy at the event. Stay tuned for the next backpack drive at the Eddie Bauer store in Washington Square.
This year, GBP will give new backpacks and school supplies to more than 1300 homeless and at-risk girls and boys around the globe. As a nonprofit that is run entirely by volunteers, it is the dedication and hard work of committed individuals that makes this possible. We are especially grateful to our core volunteers: Brittany Stover, Darci Nielson, Emmanuelle Jarmon, Jennifer Donovan, Lynn Joyce, Reena Gupta and Thad Jarmon. They have contributed countless hours to ensure children have the tools they need to succeed in school and life.
GBP is pleased to be part of such a great community. Thank you for making a difference.
With gratitude,
Karla Bean and Samir Naser
Founders
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