JOHN WALL TO HOST BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
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WHO: John Wall Family Foundation WHAT: 5th Annual Back to School Giveaway
WHEN: Saturday, August 18, 2018 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: The Salvation Army of Wake County 902 Wake Forest Road Raleigh, NC 27604
Raleigh, N.C. (August 13, 2018)
For the fifth consecutive year, NBA All-Star John Wall and the John Wall Family Foundation (JWFF) will host a Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 18. In the last four years, the JWFF has donated over 2,500 backpacks to students in the Raleigh, NC area. The foundation has partnered with the Salvation Army of Wake County to host this year’s event in Raleigh, NC. The event will be from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 1,000 students from kindergarten through twelfth grade will receive backpacks filled with school supplies, such as pencils, notebooks, folders. Backpacks and t-shirts are courtesy of adidas.
“We are proud to once again partner with the John Wall Family Foundation and would like to thank John and his foundation for their donation of book bags to our children,” said Sarah Ruiz, Program Director for the Salvation Army’s Community Center. “Our Children can return to school prepared to have a successful school year.”
This year, the foundation has partnered with local businesses who have made in-kind donations to help support the Back to School Block Party. They are Bodyarmor, Dometic, EA Sports, and KIND.
JWFF worked with various non profit organizations to select recipients for the Back to School giveaway. Backpack recipients must have a ticket to receive a backpack and be escorted by a chaperone.
MEDIA: John Wall’s media availability will be at 10:30 a.m. Photo and video opportunities available. All media requests must be submitted to Candyce Jones at candyce@anchoredconsulting.com or 301.693.8242.
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About The John Wall Family Foundation: The John Wall Family Foundation strives to improve the quality of life for underserved families and to impact the lives of young minority males through mentorship, education and physical activity.
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