2021 UHM Partner Backpack Project

Northeast Ohio Backpack Drive benefitting Volunteers of America

July 26, 2021 12:00am - August 9, 2021 11:59pm

Join our cause to help kids in NEO prepare for the school year right!

In NEO, we are collecting donations and school supplies to benefit Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana. Specifically, our donations will go towards Veterans and their families, as well as students at Boys Hope Girls Hope NEO. Our goal is to collect and/or raise enough donations to fill close to 200 backpacks in our area alone - please join us!

If you'd like to drop off school supply donations, you can do that too, by visiting one of our NEO locations:

Union Home Mortgage (corporate headquarters)
8241 Dow Circle West
Strongsville, OH 44136

OR

Union Home Mortgage
159 Crocker Park Boulevard (Gordon Building Lobby) - across from the Cheesecake Factory
Westlake, OH 44145

 

Needed school supply items include:

  • Backpacks
  • Spiral Notebooks
  • Filler Paper
  • Erasers
  • Rulers
  • Folders - 2 pocket
  • Scissors
  • Crayons - 24 count
  • Pnecils
  • Pencil Sharpeners
  • Markets - 8 count
  • Highlighters
  • Pens
  • Deodorant
  • Bar Soap
  • Toothpaste
  • Tooth Brushes
  • Shampoo/Conditioner
  • Hand Sanitizer

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Early year, summer seems to go by faster and faster and before you know it, back to school season quickly approaches. While for many kids and families this time of year sparks excitement, for others it can bring financial strain, worry, or even the inability to purchase supplies needed. At UHM, we believe it's important for kids to start the school year off right with the confidence that they can not only be successful, but that they are also beginning the race from the same starting line as their peers. That is why, we are so excited to announce that our annual back-to-school supply drive, the Partner Backpack Project, is returning from Monday, July 26-  Monday, August 9. Last year, in total, UHM collected over 1,000 backpacks filled with supplies. This year, we hope to fill at least 1,500 backpacks with just over 50 branches participating across the US, all benefitting local nonprofits and schools in their area.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

  • Shop for school supplies and drop off your donations to your local participating branch - check out our About page for a full list of participating locations and beneficiaries

  • Or, make a tax deductible donation directly to your branch's team page and we'll purchase supplies on your behalf.

  • If you DO NOT live around one of our participating branches, we encourage you to still consider looking for drives happening in and around your area and contributing. Need help finding a recipient? Our team can do some research for you, just get in touch with us as soon as you can!

At the UHM Foundation, our goal is to equip families with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-sufficiency. We believe one of the main building blocks to this is through education, and that starts early. We hope through this campaign that we can help ease the burden just a little bit for families in our communities, so that kids can start the school year focusing on what truly matters and make the most out of their education for their current and future selves! We hope you’ll join us! If you have any questions, please reach out to our team by emailing contact@uhmfoundation.org!

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Our Supporters

  • Anonymous August 2021
  • Anonymous August 2021
  • Mary Vedda August 2021 $50.00
  • Bill DiCapua August 2021 $250.00
  • Kyle DiCapua August 2021 $50.00
  • Bill DiCapua August 2021 $250.00
  • Jim Ferriter July 2021 $250.00
  • Miller Home Title August 2021 $200.00
  • Harry Azzano Thank You Everyone For Giving Back! #LaFamilia August 2021 $200.00
  • Erieview Title Agency, LLC Good luck meeting your goal! August 2021 $150.00