BACKPACKS FOR SUCCESS 2024

Last year, we set out with a goal to fill 50 backpacks for the 2023/2024 school year—and thanks to your incredible support, we packed a whopping 103 backpacks for local students! This year, we aimed even higher, and we are thrilled to announce that, with your generous contributions, we exceeded our expectations once again.

In 2024, over 300 backpacks filled with essential school supplies were distributed to children in need across Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District. These backpacks have been delivered to a variety of local organizations, ensuring students are prepared for the school year ahead:

• Indigenous Friendship Centre
• Algoma Family Services
• Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
• Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSDSB)
• Women in Crisis
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services
• Thrive Child Development Centre
• Children's Aid Society
• Batchewana Health Services
• Pauline's Place
• École Publique Écho-des-Rapides / Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord
• Social Services Hubs (SOYA)

Thank You to Our Sponsors and Supporters!

This initiative was made possible by the dedicated support of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers. A special thank you to our Co-Presenting Sponsors: TD Canada Trust and McDougall Energy, as well as to all our sponsors: DNM Plumbing & Heating, Gateway Casinos, Soo Greyhounds, Xerox, Stone's Office Supply, Storey Home Furniture, Youngs Insurance, Northern Insurance Brokers, Spadafore Johnson Lepore LLP, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25, Pathways Retirement Home, and Great Northern Retirement Home.

We are also deeply grateful to the teams from TD Canada Trust, Gateway Casinos, and DNM Plumbing, who volunteered their time to help stuff backpacks in preparation for delivery.

Looking Ahead

Thank you, once again, to our amazing community! Your support has opened doors to learning and empowered local children to start the school year with confidence. We’re already excited about next year’s Backpacks for Success program and the impact we can continue to make together.

For more information on future initiatives, please contact Rayna Evoy at revoy@uwssmalgoma.ca or by calling 705-256-7476 x 206.