Algonquin's Meijer store donated the backpacks while LITH's Costco contributed some of the contents but Hearts of Gold volunteers filled them the rest of the way. "We spent about $1,000," said organizer Cathy Terry. That's a lot of money to source from Hearts of Gold members, their friends and co-workers, she said. "We're looking for a company or group to partner with," she said, looking ahead to the next project on the group's calendar, winter coats for the same kids.
In the pic: Hearts of Gold volunteer Cathy Terry gives a last-minute check Saturday to kids' back-to-school backpacks at ALFPD's Fire Station Number One in Algonquin.
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I think this is very nice. On a side note, some of the schools in my area no longer use physical books...
They have "Kindles" (I think that is what they are called)
At any rate, since kids starting carrying back packs, there has been a huge rise in kids missing school due to back pain in the mid to upper back and shoulder blades.
Now traced back to the back pack phenom... Growing up, we carried our 50 pounds worth of books under our arms if you were a guy, and the girls carried them in front of their chests.
Built good bicepts.... but these kids complaints of the back and shoulder pain is real. When my kids are off school, they notice the pain is gone, then returns when school starts again so there is something to this.
A good back pack costs about 50.00 or so up to 75.00 or so.. a Kindle cost what 150.00? Minus the back pain might be the extra 50 bucks is worth while...heck our home taxes are high enough to certainly pay for a "Kindle" for all kids.
Again, I think this project is very nice and people should be grateful to those kind enough to help.
Perhaps a "Kindle" drive might be something to consider.
Thank you.
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