WHAT: For the 12th straight year, Kinecta employees rallied to donate and collect new school supplies for underserved students to get off to a great start for the school year. Last year, The organization collected $3800 in monetary donations during the backpack drive. The funds were used to purchase school supplies and 600 backpacks for hundreds of families and community partners.
WHO: Kinecta representatives will host the distribution event. Scheduled to attend the festivities are Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán, Representative of California’s 44th District, prominent Watts activist and Parents of Watts founder, “Sweet Alice” Harris, Carson City Councilman Jawane Hilton and LA Galaxy Forward, Cameron Dunbar. Kinecta’s 2021 “Back-to-School Backpack Challenge” supports children from the following organizations:
- Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center
- Boys & Girls Club of Carson
- Community’s Child
- Covenant House
- Environmental Charter Schools
- GRYD Foundation
- LAPD Southeast Station Community
- Operation Progress
- Parents of Watts
- Richstone Family Center
- St. Albert the Great School
- Thomas House Family Shelter
- Watts/Century Latino Organization
The event will also feature free frozen treats from Kinecta’s popular ice cream truck
WHEN: Saturday, August 7, 2021
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (while supplies last)
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OPPS:
- Keith Sultemeier, President & CEO, Kinecta Federal Credit Union
- Latrice McGlothin, Executive Director Kinecta Community Foundation
- “Sweet Alice” Harris, Parents of Watts Founder
- Nanette Diaz Barragán, 44th Congressional District
- Jawane Hilton, Carson City Councilman
- Cameron Dunbar, L.A. Galaxy Forward
WHERE: To maintain social distancing and safety, this year’s event will be a drive through event, non-profit organizations pick-up times will be staggered. The event will be held in the parking lot at:
Dignity Health Sports Park
18400 S Avalon Blvd,
Carson, CA 90746
Media should enter Gate D (off of Victoria Street)
WHY: Since introducing its “Back-to-School Backpack Challenge” in 2009, Kinecta has helped more than 5,000 students in need with essential back-to-school items.
