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Verizon backpack giveaway 2017: Some locations giving away free backpack with school supplies

By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
July 22, 2017

Certain Verizon Wireless Zone locations will be giving away free backpacks full of school supplies on Sunday.

Through the “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” program, Wireless Zone, along with TCC and the Culture of Good, have prepared more than 235,000 backpacks to be handed out to children in locations around the country.

The backpacks are free on a first come, first serve basis.

The give-away will be held Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at each location. The child must be accompanied by a parent to get a backpack.  Call your local store ahead of time to verify participation in the program.

Below is a list of locations participating in the program.

Connecticut

Washington D.C.

Delaware

Florida

Illinois 

Indiana

Iowa

Kentucky

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Texas

Virginia

West Virginia

Wisconsin

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Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

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