Wish Upon a Backpack
2019 DEADLINE
Please have all donations delivered by August 16, 2019
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Hundreds of foster youth NEED YOUR HELP to start their school year off right. Individuals,
businesses and community partners can:
- Hold a generic backpack / school supplies drive
- “Adopt” the personal back-to-school wishtags of foster youth
CONTACT
Jennifer Harper (jharper@afs4kids.org) to request a certain number of foster youth wishtags or to let her know you will be hosting a generic backpack drive.
DONATE
Collected NEW backpacks and giftcards can be
ORDERED ONLINE
Backpacks and giftcards may be ordered online and shipped to: AFS c/o Jennifer Harper, 401 Roland Way #150 Oakland 94621. If fulfilling a wishtag, include the youth’s name on the “gift note.” Let your drive coordinator know you’ve ordered online so they know you’ve fulfilled your commitment. Items will be delivered by caseworkers to their clients.
DROPPED OFF
If you are part of a group hosting a drive, you may bring your donation to the collection location at your site. Otherwise, you may drop off your donation at the closest AFS location. Due to the lack of people power, donations must be dropped off by the host of the drive. This will be coordinated with Jennifer Harper.
MADE WITH A MONETARY DONATION
You can make a monetary donation at www.helpfosteryouth.org. The funds will be used to purchase a backpack or giftcard for the foster youth. If fulfilling a wishtag, include the youth’s name in the “Comments” box.
WISH UPON BACKPACK
