Flint Kids Enjoy 2nd annual Pack Your Back: Stuff Your Stocking

FLINT , Mi. - Pack Your Back’s annual holiday giving campaign, Stuff Your Stocking provided toys, backpacks, school supplies and boxes of food to more than 1,000 Flint children at Mott Community College on Saturday, Dec. 22.

Pack Your Back was started in 2016 when a few students at Central Michigan, spearheaded by Executive Director Galen Miller, decided they wanted to help Flint residents in the wake of the water crisis.

"A lot of families are unable to provide for their children during the holidays," Miller said, "With this, we just wanted these children to get the experience of getting toys and then getting to go home on Christmas and be able to play with these toys."

At this year’s event, Nestlé Waters North America provided the funding for over 6,500 toys as part of the company’s ongoing support for the Flint community.

“Nestlé Waters North America was proud to extend our efforts in Flint by helping support Pack Your Back’s Stuff Your Stocking event,” said Jason Manshum, Ice Mountain Community Relations Manager, Nestlé Waters North America. “As part of the greater Michigan community, it was our privilege to play a role in helping more than 1,000 children in Flint create happy holiday memories and bring home stockings full of toys.”

Each child got to choose six toys as well as hats, coats, books and a food box.

The event also featured Santa, inflatables, ice skating, musical acts and a special appearance from actor-singer Jussie Smollett.