Backpack Buddies School Supply Drive
Backpack Buddies is a Charlottesville nonprofit that provides backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need across Virginia. Find out about the cause here.
From July 6 – 12 donate items from Backpack Buddy’s wish list at the Tasting Room to be entered to win a $100 Tasting Room gift card.
The completely packed backpacks are then distributed at the end of each summer to kids in need at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Virginia, the Charlottesville International Rescue Committee (IRC), International Neighbors, United Methodist Family Services (UMFS), ReadyKids, the Southwood Community, and many other Virginia public schools and individual/group requests.
Donation List
– Backpacks
– Spiral notebooks (wide and college ruled)
– Composition notebooks (wide and college ruled)
– Loose-leaf paper (wide and college ruled)
– Plastic pocket folders
– 3-Ring binders
– Binder tab dividers
– Pencil pouches
– Pencil boxes
– #2 Pencils
– Pens
– Crayons
– Colored pencils
– Washable markers
– Highlighters
– Dry-erase markers
– Pink block erasers
– Pencil cap erasers
– Glue sticks
– Liquid school glue
– Scissors
– Rulers
– Index cards
– Sticky notes
– Wired headphones or earbuds
– Scientific or graphing Calculators
– Tissues, disinfecting wipes, plastic storage bags, & hand sanitizer
The Guidelines
- We are accepting new and unused supplies only.
- There is no minimum donation to reach to enter.
- All are welcome to donate, but only guests 18 and up may enter the drawing.
- Please, only one entry per person.
- We will contact the winner shortly after the drive ends.
Did you know…
In 2025, 90% of public school teachers reported buying school supplies out of their own pockets. Backpack Buddies’ work helps ease the burden not just for students and families, but for their teachers too!