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Time Warner Cable "Backpack Challenge"

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Time Warner Cable, FOX19 and Q102 are dedicated to helping our neighbors and are pleased to partner local social service organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati and Brighton Center in Northern Kentucky to collect school supplies.

Time Warner Cable Backpack Challenge
presented by
FOX19 and Q102 

FOX19 Meteorologist Frank Marzullo along with Q102's Fritsch (from the "Jeff and Jenn Morning Show") have set a goal to stuff a school bus with supplies that will fill more than 1,500 backpacks for inner city students.  

100% of the school supplies collected will be donated to worthy families assisted by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati and the Brighton Center.  

  

HOW TO DONATE

1.  In Person

Join FOX19 and Q102 as they broadcast live from the following locations.  Stop by and make your donation of much needed school supplies and you may just take home a great prize. 

Thursday, August 12 from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Bridgewater Falls Lifestyle Shopping Center



3355-3435 Princeton Rd.
Fairfield Twp, OH 45011
MAP

Guests Scheduled to Appear:

  • Live Entertainment from musical group My Sister Sarah
  • Frisch's Big Boy - Time TBD
  • Ben-Gals Cheerleaders
  • More To Be Announced

Prizes:

 

COMPLTED STOPS:

Thursday, July 29 from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Remke/bigg's Hyde Park


3872 Paxton Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
MAP
513-619-5454

Guests Scheduled to Appear:

  • Live Entertainment from musical group Swimsuit Models
  • From the Cincinnati Reds....Rosie Red from 6-7am, Mr. Redlegs from 7-8am and Gapper from 8-9am.
  • Cincinnati Reds player(s) TBD Appearance at approximately 8:00 AM
  • From IHOP, Chocolate Chip Charlie Mascot
  • More To Be Announced

Prizes:

  • Register to win Reds Merchandise & Tickets
  • IHOP Gift Certificates to random donators
  • Skyline Chili $19 gift cards to random donators
  • Jonas Bros. tickets for their Riverbend Concert to random donators
  • Wiggles Wiggly Circus tickets for their August 25 Bank of Kentucky Center performance

(Note:  Guests and Prizes Subject to Change)
 

Thursday, August 5 from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Remke/bigg's Delhi



5025 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
MAP
513-354-1700

Guests Scheduled to Appear:

  • Live Entertainment from musician Kristen Key
  • Cincinnati Bengals Cheerleaders - Time TBD
  • Cincinnati Zoo w/Numerous Animals
  • More To Be Announced

Prizes:

(Note:  Guests and Prizes Subject to Change)

 

2.  At Any Participating Remke bigg's Location

  • School Supply Collection begins at participating stores on Friday, July 23 and runs through Sunday, August 15
  • Pick up extra school supplies on your visit and place them the collection box located within the store.
  • You may also purchase a pre-packed Backpack full of supplies for only $12.99, ($20 Value)
  • Finally, you may also add a $1, $5 or $10 donation to your bill when you check out.
  • Remke bigg's Locations

3.  Donatos Coupon Books

  •  Coupon Books available for sale at participating Donatos locations, with proceeds benefiting the Backpack Challenge.

4.  Donate Monetarily Online

   

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED 

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
large crayons - glue sticks - safety (rounded) scissors
book bags - book covers - tissues - paper towels

3rd Grade through 6th Grade
2 pocket folders - pens - crayon packs - wide ruled paper
red pens - scissors - book bags - pencils
colored pencils - pencil sharpeners - composition books
white glue - wooden rulers - tissues - paper towels
index cards - book covers

6th Grade through 8th Grade
2 pocket folders - pens - crayon packs
college ruled paper - red pens - scissors
book bags - pencils - colored pencils
pencil sharpeners - composition books - white glue
wooden rulers - protractors - highlighters - index cards
book covers - computer disks and other equipment
tissues - paper towels

9th Grade through 12th Grade
2 pocket folders - pens - crayon packs - college ruled paper
red pens - scissors - book bags - pencils
colored pencils - pencil sharpeners - composition books
white glue - wooden rulers - protractors
highlighters - index cards - book covers - calendar books
scientific calculators - computer disks and other equipment
tissues - paper towels


 

 

 ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED

 

About the Boys & Girls Clubs - Visit

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati believes every young person has the capability and potential to succeed, to achieve greatness and to soar. We believe Boys & Girls Clubs empower young people, provide a nurturing environment and are a fun place for kids to be.

Celebrating 70 years! Since 1939, the vision of the Boys & Girls Clubs has grown and changed with the needs of our children and so will the dynamics of our programs and services. Through our nine Clubs, 12,000 youth in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are provided a safe and positive place to learn and grow.

Boys & Girls Clubs provide a positive, safe place for children ages 6-18 to spend their non-school hours surrounded by caring adults and engaged in enriching, age appropriate youth development activities. Boys & Girls Clubs get kids off the streets during the most dangerous time of the day, between 3 - 8 PM, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Club Members have access to an array of programs including: Character and Leadership Development; Education and Career Development; Health and Life Skills; the Arts and Cultural Enrichment; and Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. Annual membership is FREE* and includes a daily, hot and nutritious meal.

Our Mission

To create hope,opportunity and foster civic engagement by enabling all young people,especially those who need us most,where they need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Our goal is for each Boys & Girls Club Member to have:

  • a sense of competence, the feeling there is something they can do well;
  • a sense of belonging, they know that he or she has a place that he or she "fits" and is accepted;
  • a sense of usefulness, the opportunity to do something of value for someone else;
  • a sense of power and influence, a chance to be heard and the power to influence decisions.

 

  

About Brighton Center - Visit

Mission - The mission of Brighton Center, Inc. is to create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education and leadership throughout the communities of Northern Kentucky. We will achieve this mission by creating an environment which rewards excellence and innovation, encourages mutual respect and maximizes resources.

 

Core Values

  • Each individual has inherent worth and dignity.
  • All families and individuals know their situation better than anyone and are able to examine choices and make decisions that will affect their lives.
  • Our employees establish a respectful relationship with families and individuals that builds on and enhances strengths, and fosters involvement in community life.
  • Our programs are community-based, accessible, appreciative of differences, operate with a minimum of bureaucracy, and have a positive impact on families and individuals.
  • Our community is strengthened by our partnership with families and individuals to encourage them to serve as resources to each other, and to establish, promote, and build civic, school and community responsibility.
  • Our employees are committed to continual growth and change and a willingness to meet community needs.
  • We offer community-wide leadership in planning and developing effective services.
  • We encourage collaborative efforts that will result in better services for the families and individuals of our community.
  • We are accountable to our community, funders, and Board of Directors for the effectiveness of the services we provide.

 

About Inner City Youth Opportunities - Visit

Welcome to Inner City Youth Opportunities

Inner City Youth Opportunities provides a safe and structured environment for inner city children (grades K-6) of low-income families after school and during the summer. Since 1993, thousands of children have benefited from the summer tennis camps, afterschool homework assistance and academic tutoring and field trips provided by ICYO and many community sponsorships. The grant from the Charles H. Dater Foundation will continue to support these programs so that many life skills may be taught through the sport of tennis; the children's academic skills will be improved in all basic areas of reading, writing, math and computer and the children will continue to see a world beyond their neighborhoods through ICYO field trips, summer week long YMCA camp and community events.





























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