TCC donating 100,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children across the US

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (July 8, 2015) – Glen Ellyn residents are about to benefit from a national backpack giveaway campaign. TCC, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., announces today that it will be donating 100,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children through its annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. Since 2013, the company has donated 260,000 backpacks filled with supplies to ensure children are well-prepared for the start of the school year.

More than 400 participating TCC stores across the U.S. are inviting local families to bring their children to the store between noon and 2 p.m. on Aug. 1 to pick up a backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, glue and other school supplies. One backpack per child present will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

The participating store in Glen Ellyn is located at 719 W. Roosevelt Road. Each participating TCC store will donate 200 backpacks. All leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools.