Thousand Backpacks for Local Kids | Bakersfield News

Get ready for a backpack bonanza—1,000 free backpacks for kids in Arvin, Lamont, and Weedpatch, rain or shine, on Sunday, July 26th, from 4 to 8 PM at the Arvin Veterans Hall. Student-led by Avanza Arvin and the Arvin High School National Honor Society, this three-month effort tackles a real need: helping low-income families send kids back to school with essentials they can’t afford. Local businesses and the Honor Society (back for a third year!) are powering this mission, fueled by a personal mission from organizer Maria Pantoja, who remembers the joy of receiving a backpack—and now wants to give that same spark to the next generation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f277eefc58ee3ced