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Pack-it With Love partnership:
Backpack4Kids recently visited a wonderful lady in Cincinnati who gives foster children luggage.
Leah McBride, the founder of PACK-IT WITH LOVE was once herself a foster child and remembers moving from home to home with all of her belongings in garbage bags. She told us the shame she felt was something she never got over and she vowed to do all she could to help kids in her situation. BP4K delivered 150 backpacks to her organization, which will be given to children in the Cincinnati area who are currently in foster care. We are very proud of people like Leah who strive to make a difference in the lives of children. And we are also so grateful for (Ret.) Captain Stacey Bie who found Leah and was able to connect our two non-profits.
Cologne Marriott:
Bill Vaughan recently sat down with the management team of the Cologne Marriott and discussed the partnership we had during the initial days of the Ukraine refugee crisis. Without the help of the hotel, our efforts would probably have ended. The Marriott was 100% behind our effort to provide humanitarian aid backpacks to displaced children fleeing the war. For those that don’t know, BP4K operated a 24//7 supply and distribution room in the basement of the Marriott, called Studio 7. Over 2000 backpacks and supplies were stored and put together in this room by dozens of UPS and FedEx pilots who volunteered their time.
Bill Vaughan presenting a BP4K photo book to the hotel management team
Thank You
As always, we are grateful for the support (both financial and hands on) that so many of you have given BP4K. Without you, we would not have the resources to change the lives of children around the world. Together we can make a difference in the life of a child, one backpack at a time.
William ‘Stevie Ray’ Vaughan
Operation Backpack4Kids