ISSUE 78
July 2013
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Back to School Drive in full swing!
With less than one month before backpacks are due to the warehouse, our 18th Annual Back to School Drive is in full swing!

We're excited to partner with more than 120 Bay Area schools to get backpacks full of supplies into the hands of children enrolled in the Federal Meal Program.  Hear what an impact this has on those recipients:

Impact Stories - Back to School Drive
Impact Stories - Back to School Drive

 

It's not too late to get involved!    

 

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  • Register to lead a Back to School Drive! No matter the size of your company, club or meet-up group, you can make a significant impact. Sign up to  lead a drive here. 
  • Donate online!
    Let us do the shopping for you. Our Virtual Giving Trees make it easy to provide a child with a backpack full of supplies. Just visit our website to make the donation, and we'll take it from there! 
  • Buy a backpack! Is your employer or social group leading a Back to School Drive? Take a wish card and shop for a child today. Having trouble finding a card? Visit one of our many  public hosts!
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Upcoming events

Join us as we make it easy AND fun to send a local, low-income child to school prepared to succeed!

 

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San Jose SaberCats

 

Make plans with FGT and the San Jose SaberCats THIS SATURDAY for an exciting game of arena football! Tickets are only $14 and half the proceeds support the Back to School Drive. You can get yours for the July 20th game, 7:30pm at SAP Center (formerly HP Pavilion) by finding Elf Theo near the main door from the parking lot. Cash or check accepted!

 

Can't make the game? Buy a ticket and we'll cover the cost of a low income child to attend! Just enter "SaberCats" in the comments field when you donate online

 

Lexus of Stevens Creek

 

Your next oil change could help send a local, low-income child back to school with the tools they need to succeed! Lexus of Stevens Creek teams up with FGT to take 10% off your ENTIRE SERVICE BILL when you bring in school supplies to their Santa Clara location. Check out the flier for more info, and share with your friends!  

 

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Peet's Coffee & Tea

 

Looking for a place to pick up a backpack tag? Visit a Bay Area Peet's Coffee & Tea store today! With more than 30 public host locations to choose from, it's easy to find what you need to fill a backpack full of the supplies a local, low-income child will need to succeed in school.

 

 

Backpacks Due to Warehouse

 

Don't forget, backpacks are due to our warehouse in Menlo Park on Thursday, August 1st.  You can find the address and directions on our website, but please note: this area is notorious for heavy traffic during commute times.  Keep this is mind when planning your trip!

 

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Deal Watchers!

We're beginning to see "Back to School" sales popping up in stores everywhere! With several to choose from, shopping for supplies to fill up a backpack is even easier.

 

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Just one example of a deal we've posted!

 

Check out an extensive list of deals here.  Find a deal you like? Share it with us! Post deals on our Facebook page and let everyone take advantage.

 

We're always posting links to special ads, so check back often as we continue to share the deals we find! 

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