August 5, 2026
Cradle to Crayons staff and organizers gathered for a photo before packing backpack for students at their annual Backpack Event. Photo by Tom Garvey.
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More Than 700 Volunteers Pack 36,000 Backpacks for Chicagoland Students
More than 700 volunteers filled Wintrust Arena on July 29th for the 11th annual Backpack-A-Thon hosted by Cradles to Crayons® Chicago (C2C), packing 36,000 backpacks with brand-new school supplies for Chicagoland students in two hours.