Round Room to donate free backpacks to students at local Verizon stores

Round Room will host its annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway at Verizon stores in Alachua and Chiefland on Sunday, July 27. Courtesy of Round Room
Round Room will host its annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” at Verizon stores in Alachua and Chiefland on Sunday, July 27.
Courtesy of Round Room

Round Room will host its 13th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” at Verizon stores in Alachua and Chiefland on Sunday, July 27.

The giveaway will take place at 1 p.m. at Verizon stores located at 15560 NW US Highway 441 in Alachua and 1604 N. Young Blvd. in Chiefland.

The nationwide event occurs at more than 1,200 stores and Round Room, a Verizon authorized retailer, will give away more than $3 million worth of backpacks, according to a press release.

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Since its inception, Round Room has provided more than 1.5 children with a backpack. Leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools of each store’s choice.

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