National· August 16, 2026 at 12:46 a.m.
Calgary Charity Distributes 1,000 Backpacks to Underprivileged Children for School Year
Key takeaways
- 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to underprivileged children
- Beyond Backpacks has helped over 5,000 children in Calgary
- The charity relies on donations and volunteers
A Calgary-based charity, Beyond Backpacks, has distributed 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to underprivileged children in preparation for the new academic year. The event took place on August 27, 2022, at the Inglewood Community Association. The initiative aims to help children from low-income families start the school year equipped and ready.
