- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
Operation BackPack4Kids is now officially incorporated in Kentucky
Exciting news!!! OB4K is incorporated in the state of Kentucky for the sole purpose of seeking 501 (c)(3) status with the IRS. We would like
- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
First Shipment nearing completion…
We are getting ready to have our first official shipment later this week! Louisville and neighboring area residents: If you have any backpacks that you
- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
New Operations Manager in Cologne
Allow us to introduce Cassandra Zelesnikar, who just arrived in Köln. Cassandra will be the Cologne ground operations manager for the next few weeks. Here
- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
New backpack donation option
April 14th, 2022 OB4K announces a new backpack build option. We are excited to announce that we are now accepting backpacks filled with only 1
- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
OB4K responds to needs in real-time…
***SPECIAL UPDATE*** April 12th, 2022 Nothing can prepare you for sadness and shock. It just happens. As many of you know I’ve been on the
- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
Check out our upgraded facilities at the Marriott, Cologne
April 11th, 2022 The FedEx families have really come together in Germany to make the project operate more smoothly and efficiently. Adding their talents to
- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
OB4K in Ukraine
April 11th, 2022 #1.This past Friday morning, 100 backpacks were loaded into vans and transported along with much needed emergency medical supplies and water filtration
- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
From the Green Mountains:
April 6th, 2022 When students and staff at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington, Vermont first learned about Operation Backpack4Kids, they sprang right
- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
SDF Bag Drive Update:
April 6th, 2022 Shipment date and information: (primarily intended for members of the Independent Pilots Association). If you have prepared backpacks, please have them in
- September 14, 2024
BP4K’s backpacks arrive at Red Cross locations across the USA.
FedEx partners up with OB4K!
April 3rd, 2022 We have partnered with a shipper. Our first large shipment of backpacks from Louisville KY, will fly to Cologne via the FedEx