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Backpack Extravaganza
Each child receives their first gift upon arriving at the Flight 1225 boarding gate.
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Planned items for 2023:
- Heavy duty, multi-compartment backpack to carry treasures of necessity and delight.
- Red embroidered Believe hat and scarf to ensure a child is warm when cold days arrive.
- Pair of warm, weatherproof gloves, fit to their specific size and preference.
- A whimsical pair of socks to start their days with a smile.
- School supplies to ensure each child has the necessary support items to succeed; Notebooks of paper, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, colored pencils, folders, and glue.
- High-lumen flashlight, sized to fit a child’s small hand to guide their way home safely.
- Compact umbrellas to turn rainy days into dry ones
- Benefactor: Shed-Rain
- Fidget keychains and toys to entertain idle hands.
- Children’s sunglasses for protection on sunny days.