Who We Are
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The Backpacks for Kids Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing children in need in the Greater Boston area with backpacks and school supplies for the upcoming school year. Backpacks for Kids was founded in 2001 by Dover-Sherborn High School students Kaitlin Murphy, Kristen Raymond, Kim Roth, and Leslie Wardwell. Continuing through DSHS students, the organization has been led by Elizabeth Allen, Eric and Sarah Bartholomae, Devon and Bailey Laidman, Charlie and Meredith Allen, Kerrianne Brown, Noel and Ben Gridley, Aryana and Cameron Moghaddam, Alex and Emma Goodness, Izabella Friedel, and Julia and Sophie van Rhijn. Kate Chiu, Jagger Grace, Erica Hills, Grant Mayer, and their families joined the van Rhijn Family in 2022.
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Right Now
Although we were presented with some unique challenges in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were still able to provide 617 backpacks to children last year. We are now seeking donations and planning for the 2022 fundraising drive. We have maintained relationships with multiple local service agencies since 2001, as they have continued to rely on our support.
Our Focus
The Backpacks for Kids Foundation focuses on the one thing that children need in order to be successful: their education. You can help make a difference in a child's life.