Wireless Zone of Brewster and Mahopac Take Part in 5th Annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway
Two Hundred Backpacks to be Given Away at Brewster and Mahopac Wireless Zone Kids Day Events
PUTNAM COUNTY, NY (July 6, 2017) – Wireless Zone, the nation’s largest wireless retail franchise offering exclusive Verizon products and services, is partnering with The Cellular Connection (TCC) and Culture of Good to donate backpacks full of school supplies to needy children across the United States through the brand’s fifth annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. The giveaway, taking place at participating Wireless Zone locations nationwide, is bigger than ever before with more than 235,000 backpacks full of school supplies expected to be delivered in 2017.
“We are excited to bring this back-to-school initiative to Putnam County for the first time,” said Dave Robles, franchise owner, Wireless Zone of Brewster and Mahopac. “After nearly 15 years of servicing the wireless phone needs of the Putnam County community, it feels great to give back in a way that helps families and children who need a little support. Every kid deserves a new backpack on their first day of school,” added Robles.
More than 1,300 participating Wireless Zone and TCC stores across the U.S. are inviting local families and their children to visit these select locations on Sunday, July 23 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to pick up a backpack filled with various school supplies, including pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders and glue. One backpack per child present will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
On July 23rd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., families in the Putnam County area may visit the participating Wireless Zone stores in Brewster and Mahopac, NY, to collect a backpack for their child. The child must be present to receive the backpack. The stores are located at 111 D Independent Way, Brewster, NY, and 129 Route Six, Mahopac, NY. Each participating Wireless Zone store will donate 100 backpacks. All leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools.
Brewster Wireless Zone Hosts Special Event and Attractions for Kids
In addition to giving away 100 backpacks, the Brewster Wireless Zone store will host a Kids Day at the store location featuring a Fire Truck tour and Fire Prevention presentation, face painting and FREE ice pops. The event was made possible through the generous support of sponsor, Putnam Bright Smile Dentistry.
In 2015, the National Retail Federation predicted the average person with children in grades K-12 would spend $97.74 on school supplies such as notebooks, pencils and backpacks. With more than 16 million children in the U.S. living in poverty, Wireless Zone and TCC are working to alleviate the rising costs of school supplies through this annual program.
Supporters of the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway are encouraged to use the hashtag #cultureofgood on Instagram and Twitter to help spread the word.
ABOUT WIRELESS ZONE
Founded in 1988 as “The Car Phone Store”, the Wireless Zone® system has become the nation’s largest wireless retail franchisor and was ranked the No. 1 franchise in its category by Entrepreneur magazine. All stores are independently owned and operated, exclusively offering Verizon Wireless products and services. The Wireless Zone® system has been honored with Verizon’s “Best Customer Service” award each consecutive year since 2011 and is franchised and operated by Wireless Zone, LLC. For more information, visit www.wirelesszone.com.
ABOUT TCC
Founded in 1991, TCC is the largest Verizon Authorized Retailer in the U.S., operating more than 800 locations in 38 states from coast to coast. The company is guided by its Virtuous Circle of Success—a belief that employees, customers and communities matter equally. TCC’s nationally-recognized Culture of Good movement encourages employees to give back in every community it serves. For media inquiries, contact Mallory Sturgeon at 317.202.2280 XT. 26 or email her at mallory@dittoepr.com. To learn more about TCC or to find a location near you, visit www.TCCRocks.com. For more information about TCC’s parent company Round Room LLC, visit www.RoundRoom.com.
