Who doesn’t love fresh school supplies?
Each August, we host our annual Community & Back-To-School Wellness Event to provide backpacks filled with new school supplies to children in our community.

At our backpack giveaway event, we also run a health fair for the Rockaway community with free wellness screenings and information, games, music and snacks. By joining us in this initiative, you help get a child’s academic adventure off to a good start! There are several ways to contribute: “Buy a Backpack” for $15, choose one of the following sponsorships, or order custom items from our Amazon Wishlist. 

• "Buy a Backpack" $15
  • Backpack filled with school supplies

• Healthy Big Apple Sponsor $250
  • Company name on sponsor banners
• Bus Stop Safety Sponsor $500
  • Company name on sponsor banners, event-related print, and digital marketing material
    
• The 3 "R's" Sponsor $1,000
  • Sign with your company name/logo displayed prominently at the event
  • Company name on sponsor banners, event-related print, and digital marketing material
• A+ Entertainment Sponsor $2,500
  • Banner with your company name/logo displayed on the stage
  • Your printed materials and promotional items distributed at the event
    
  • Company name/logo on sponsor banners, event-related print, and digital marketing material

• Backpack Presenting Sponsor $5,000
  • Exclusive banner with your company name/logo displayed prominently at the event
  • Your printed materials and promotional items in each backpack
  • Company name/logo on sponsor banners, event-related print, and digital marketing material
  • About our Backpack Presenting Sponsor Profile on the website

Links & Shipping Information:

Amazon

Shipping & Drop Off Location:
St. John's ICARE Foundation
377 Oak Street, Suite 209, Garden City, NY 11530

The annual operating cost for this program amounts to $15,000. For those interested in underwriting all or a portion of this initiative, please reach out to Executive Director Nancy Leghart at nleghart@ehs.org.