Tampa Bay Backpack

The Tampa Bay backpack program was featured for the summer of 2006 and was designed to make the school season more affordable for needy families. This program was one of many charitable community outreaches that sprung from the Somebody Cares Tampa Bay, Inc. Moreover, this backpack program was influential in that it activated and inspired many community churches and organizations within the Tampa Bay area and even outside the perimeters of this location.

Somebody Cares

The Somebody Cares Tampa Bay organization is a network of non-profit independent groups throughout the Tampa Bay area that help to support the community, particularly the sick, the ailing and the impoverished. It is a religious Protestant Christian institution that seeks to mobilize Christians in an effort to improve the state of the less fortunate. The organization was founded by Dr. Daniel Bernard, a highly accredited Christian pastor who spent a lot of time doing missionary work in West Africa before settling in Tampa Bay to create the Somebody Cares foundation.

Somebody Cares Tampa Bay is located in Clearwater, Florida, at 2140 Range Rd., Unit A & B. In the event that you would like to be involved in any further outreach ministries, you may call 727.536.2273. This ministry will also accept checks sent to their mailing donations as well as credit card donations which can be processed online at the official Somebody Cares Tampa Bay site.

Backpack Program Details

The Somebody Cares foundation purchases backpacks in bulk and then sells them to independent charities for extremely discounted prices. These backpacks can be passed out either filled or unfilled. The filled backpacks will contain items like:

• Spiral Notebooks
• Pencils
• Paper
• Rulers
• Crayons
• Colored Pencils
• Erasers
• A Two-Pocket Folder
• Glue Sticks

The backpacks are also quite sturdy and their size depends on the grade of the student. Larger and deeper backpacks are given to children grades 6-12 whereas the smaller variety is passed out to grades K-5. These backpacks are manufactured using formidable vinyl canvas and will usually feature at least 3 zippered pockets. Kids will delight in the color choices available, which include: red, blue, gold, brown, green and black.

Independent charities meet with the Somebody Cares Foundation on specific dates to purchase the backpacks for their own Back-to-School programs.

The response has been extremely positive, and the Somebody Cares organization has discussed testimonials involving grateful children who would have otherwise been laughed at by peers for not having school supplies. Parents have also been exceedingly grateful that these school supplies were been provided for their children.

Getting Involved

The Tampa Bay backpack program is one of many programs run by charities. In fact, there are probably a few charitable organizations local to you. Regardless of your religious affiliation, helping the needing is a very purposeful and necessary act. If you don't have the time to participate physically in distributing items, then many of these institutions have online donation programs that can make helping out as easy as a website visit. At the very worst you might have to put a check in the mail. Programs like the Tampa Bay backpacks are essential for needy children, but don’t forget that you are helping the parents of these children as well.

If you are located in the Tampa Bay area and are interested in upcoming events you can always check out the Somebody Cares events calendar to learn the latest happenings. Bear in mind that the Tampa Bay backpack program is not a year round event, and participants need to mark down the specific dates listed in order to be involved.

Persons located outside the Tampa Bay vicinity can also call the Somebody Cares foundation to inquire about any recommended charity groups in other states and cities.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Backpacks

School backpacks aren't the only bags associated with Tampa Bay! Buccaneer fans young and old can purchase backpacks and bags to show their support of the team. The following venues offer Tampa Bay Buchaneer bags and packs.

• The NFL Shop offers high-quality red gym saks, duffle bags, and large backpacks in bred and blacks with Buccaneer logo by Reebok.

• Joe's Sports sells the same bags as the NFL Shop. Items may be eligible for free shipping.

• Urban Boundaries sells a sleek black backpack with foreboding red logo for a drmatic look and cinch enclosure for ease of use.