Homeless Backpack Care-Kit
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Hello!
My name is Luke Marty and I'm a senior at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. With a frigid winter approaching, there are many men, women, and children who need our help. Seeing countless people in my community that could use a hand, I feel morally obligated to help. With various ways to give back, I wanted to choose something that would be practical, impactful, and genuinely appreciated. Homeless backpack care-kits are a great and inexpensive way to make sure someone who is less fortunate has a full belly and a warm head. My goal is to prepare 50 care-packs. Each care-pack will be gender neutral, but approximately 25% of the packs will be directed towards children under 13 years of age by adding a couple of fun and reasonably priced items. With 50 backpacks at approximately $20/piece, I am aiming to raise $1000 dollars. There is no over/under limit for this project - simply for every $20 I raise, I will be able to piece together approximately 1 care-pack. In addition to this GoFundMe page, I will be in contact with local factory merchandise outlets, dentist offices, grocery stores, and other retail stores, requesting partnerships for merchandise/cash donations. Any funds raised in excess of $1000 will be used to put together additional care-packs.
It would also be equally appreciated if you prefer to donate items or connect myself with a business owner that would be willing to donate any of these items. As for the donations, such as the warm clothing or backpacks, I would highly prefer to have them be in like-new condition- I want people to be excited about recieving our help.
I will provide photo and video updates on the success of this project - thank you so much for the help!
My name is Luke Marty and I'm a senior at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. With a frigid winter approaching, there are many men, women, and children who need our help. Seeing countless people in my community that could use a hand, I feel morally obligated to help. With various ways to give back, I wanted to choose something that would be practical, impactful, and genuinely appreciated. Homeless backpack care-kits are a great and inexpensive way to make sure someone who is less fortunate has a full belly and a warm head. My goal is to prepare 50 care-packs. Each care-pack will be gender neutral, but approximately 25% of the packs will be directed towards children under 13 years of age by adding a couple of fun and reasonably priced items. With 50 backpacks at approximately $20/piece, I am aiming to raise $1000 dollars. There is no over/under limit for this project - simply for every $20 I raise, I will be able to piece together approximately 1 care-pack. In addition to this GoFundMe page, I will be in contact with local factory merchandise outlets, dentist offices, grocery stores, and other retail stores, requesting partnerships for merchandise/cash donations. Any funds raised in excess of $1000 will be used to put together additional care-packs.
It would also be equally appreciated if you prefer to donate items or connect myself with a business owner that would be willing to donate any of these items. As for the donations, such as the warm clothing or backpacks, I would highly prefer to have them be in like-new condition- I want people to be excited about recieving our help.
I will provide photo and video updates on the success of this project - thank you so much for the help!
Organizer
Luke Marty
Organizer
Appleton, WI