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REGISTRATION INFORMATION BELOW!
INFORMACIÓN DE REGISTRO
How & When to Register
for backpacks and supplies
Registration Dates: July 5th – July 28th
Families with school-aged kids living in the East Hillsborough zip code areas of: 33510, 33511, 33527, 33534, 33547, 33568, 33569, 33570, 33572, 33573, 33578, 33579, 33584, 33592, 33594, 33596, 33610, 33619 may register for backpacks filled with school supplies at:
ECHO Brandon: 507 N Parsons Avenue Brandon 33510
Monday – Friday | 9am-1pm
Tuesday evening 5-7pm. **Brandon Office Only**
ECHO Riverview: 10509 Riverview Drive, Riverview 33578
Monday – Friday | 9am-1pm
What to Bring
Please bring your photo ID, social security cards, and proof of address. For a full list of other registration locations visit: bphero.org
SPONSORED BY:
Our community partners for Backpack Hero Day!
Cómo Registrarse
mochilas y útiles escolares
Fechas de inscripción: 5 de Julio- 28 de Julio
Familias con niños en edad escolar que viven en las áreas de código postal de East Hillsborough: 33510, 33511, 33527, 33534, 33547, 33568, 33569, 33570, 33572, 33573, 33578, 33579, 33584, 33592, 33594, 33591, 33591 33619 pueden registrarse para mochilas llenas de útiles escolares en:
ECHO Brandon: 507 N Parsons Avenue Brandon 33510
Lunes – Viernes | 9am-1pm
Martes por la noche 5-7pm. **Solo en la oficina de Brandon**
ECHO Riverview: 10509 Riverview Drive, Riverview 33578
Lunes – Viernes | 9am-1pm
Que Traer – Por favor traiga su identificación con foto, tarjetas de seguro social y comprobante de dirección. Para obtener una lista completa de otros lugares de registro, visite: bphero.org
How to Help
Host a Drive
Be a dream builder by hosting a Backpack Hero Supply Drive at your place of worship, civic organization, or business. Sign up to get started. Don’t know what we need? Click on Donate School Supplies & Food.
- Spiral Notebooks
- Composition Notebook
- Notebook paper (regular & college ruled)
Let us know that you will be hosting a Back2School Drive by filling out the form below.
It would help us tremendously if you could have the food and supplies turned in by July 20.
Donate School Supplies & Food
This year we are collecting food along with school supplies. Together, we can prepare the children with the right tools they need to achieve their dreams.
Here’s how you can help!
You can make donations of school supplies and non-perishable food items or cash donations which will be used to purchase food or supplies for the families we serve.
Our School Supply & Food List
- backpacks all ages (solid colors preferred)
- scissors
- pink erasers
- pencil sharpeners
- pencil pouches (solid colors preferred)
- 10 pack of pens
- #2 pencil
- two pocket folders
- glue sticks
- spiral notebooks
- colored pencils
- crayons
- wide rule paper
- college rule paper
- highlighters
- cereal
- peanut butter
- jellies
- pasta sauce
- dry pasta
- hygiene products
Drop off at our Brandon or Riverview locations from: 9am – 1pm Monday – Friday by July 15.
DONATE: BACKPACK FILL WITH SUPPLIES FOR ELEMENTARY KIDS
Elementary Back pack size suggestion 15-17″ should contain:
- 1 pencil pouch
- 36 pencils
- 1 pack of markers (8 pk)
- 1 pack of crayons (24 pk)
- 1 pack of colored pencils (12 pk)
- 1 pencil sharpener
- 2 erasers
- 3 glue sticks
- 1 pair of scissors
- 4 folders (2 pocket)
- 2 three ring binder
- 2 spiral notebooks (wide ruled)
- 2 composition notebooks (wide ruled)
- 1 pack of loose leaf paper (wide ruled)
DONATE: BACKPACK FILL WITH SUPPLIES FOR TEENS
Teen Back pack size suggestion 17 – 20″ should contain:
- 1 pencil pouch
- 24 pencils
- 1 pack of colored pencils (12 pk)
- 1 pack of pens (10 pk)
- 4 highlighters
- 2 erasers
- 1 pencil sharpener
- 2 glue sticks
- 1 pack of index cards (3×5)
- 1 three ring binder
- 2 spiral notebooks (college ruled)
- 2 composition notebooks
- 3 folders (2 pocket w/ prongs)
- 2 pack of loose leaf paper (college ruled)
- 1 flash drive
Make a Financial Gift
Are you too busy to shop? We made it easy for you to help with our online donation form.
INDVIDUALS – click here to give.
$25 sponsors one backpack with supplies
$35 provides nourishing meals for a family
$800 includes – click here to give.
Logo on website
Providing the prize giveaways
$1200 includes – click here to give.
Your logo and recognition on website
Providing t-shirts for all volunteers the day of event
$2000 includes – click here to give.
Recognition on the day of event
Promotional material in the backpacks for the families
Company name and logo on website, marketing material, t-shirts, banners
SIGN UP TO HOST A DRIVE
Funds donated in excess of need will help us continue to serve the hungry and vulnerable in our community, throughout the year. Echo of Brandon, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization. A copy of the official registration (CH15550) and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state 1-800-435-7352. Registration doesn’t imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Gifts to ECHO are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.