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12 people are interested
Backpack Builds
ORGANIZATION: Family Giving Tree
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12 people are interested
FGT's Backpack Build program delivers quality backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies, including those that aid in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) subjects, directly to different offices or campuses.
At these events, the FGT provides an informative presentation on local poverty, education, and our programs; trains volunteers and facilitates the set up of an 'assembly line' to backpacks, creating a positive team dynamic focused on communication and trust.
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About Family Giving Tree
Location:
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits, 606 Valley Way, MILPITAS, CA 95035, US
Mission Statement
The Family Giving Tree fulfills the exact holiday wish and provides backpacks filled with school supplies to those children in the most need in our communities while inspiring the values of kindness, philanthropy and volunteerism.
Description
The Family Giving Tree began in 1990 as a San Jose State University MBA class project. Jennifer Cullenbine and Todd Yoshida were asked to "create a program that adds value to someone else's life." They created the Family Giving Tree with the hope of providing holiday gifts to 300 children in East Palo Alto. Encouraged by the success of the first year, Jennifer decided to continue and expand the organization. In the 20th year of the program's existence, the total number of gifts and backpacks donated had grown to over 1,000,000, making the Family Giving Tree the largest gift and backpack donation program in California.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
606 Valley WayMilpitas, CA 95035
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training