Our sponsors believe kids can achieve their dreams
The Backpack Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The annual overhead of The Backpack Fund is less than $50 because of our volunteer staff and operational efficiency. 1.99% of your donation and an additional 49 cents is taken as a fee for processing the donation by PayPal. All donations and expenses will be made public information. The Backpack Fund wants to achieve the highest level of transparency possible with the community.
Here's how your donation can contribute to helping students:
| Donations for 2023 | 2023 Goal Amount | All-time Donations |
|---|---|---|
| $11,093.38 | $10,000 | $34,267.47 |
| Donor Name | Donation Amount (USD) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Don and Christine Howlett | $50.00 | August 09, 2024 |
| Angela Markowitz | $50.00 | August 08, 2024 |
| Cindy Ziernicki | $50.00 | August 08, 2024 |
| Larry Bridge | $100.00 | August 06, 2024 |
| Jenna Palek | $2500.00 | August 06, 2024 |
| Generous Donor | $100.00 | August 04, 2024 |
| Generous Donor | $50.00 | August 02, 2024 |
| mimi konicki | $50.00 | August 01, 2024 |
| Generous Donor | $100.00 | July 31, 2024 |
| Judyth and Raymond Levy | $25.00 | July 31, 2024 |
| Carol Parsons | $100.00 | July 29, 2024 |
| Jim Swislocki | $50.00 | July 27, 2024 |
| Kurt Mackall | $25.00 | July 26, 2024 |
| Robert Valko | $100.00 | December 31, 2023 |
| Noah Levy | $75.00 | December 05, 2023 |
| In Honor of Dolores Ringler (Rockwell Automation) | $300.00 | December 05, 2023 |
| Jeff Parsons | $250.00 | September 29, 2023 |
| Walmart | $1000.00 | August 28, 2023 |
| Mary Masters | $50.00 | August 15, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $50.00 | August 13, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $20.00 | August 12, 2023 |
| Catherine Farren | $100.00 | August 11, 2023 |
| Ogletree Deakins | $300.00 | August 11, 2023 |
| Fuller Flooring | $100.00 | August 10, 2023 |
| Finestra Gallery | $100.00 | August 10, 2023 |
| Painesville Credit Union | $100.00 | August 10, 2023 |
| Robert Sparent | $16.00 | August 09, 2023 |
| Corporate Match | $757.38 | August 08, 2023 |
| Luke Lucas | $10.00 | August 07, 2023 |
| YMCA Guests | $33.00 | August 05, 2023 |
| Chantyla Dimare | $20.00 | August 05, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $20.00 | August 05, 2023 |
| Alan Fox | $50.00 | August 05, 2023 |
| Lauren Skulina | $25.00 | August 02, 2023 |
| Brad Mikolsky | $20.00 | August 01, 2023 |
| Jarrod Spiesman | $10.00 | August 01, 2023 |
| Kylie Osborn | $5.00 | August 01, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $1.00 | July 24, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $5.00 | July 24, 2023 |
| Mary Masters | $100.00 | July 13, 2023 |
| Lake County Educational Federal Credit Union | $500.00 | June 27, 2023 |
| Redhawk Grille | $500.00 | June 27, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $5.00 | June 25, 2023 |
| Ann Levy | $150.00 | June 25, 2023 |
| Cynthia Nagy | $75.00 | June 24, 2023 |
| John Kovac | $40.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| St. Gabriel Families | $305.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| Brandi Mandzak | $25.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| Heather Sawitke | $20.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| Katie Evans | $50.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| Megan Dalessandro | $30.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| Renee Sanden | $20.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| Kelly Simoncic | $25.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| Elizabeth Schneider | $50.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| Lauren Dickinson | $25.00 | June 23, 2023 |
| Sarah Wittmann | $50.00 | June 21, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $5.00 | June 20, 2023 |
| Carol Parsons | $100.00 | June 20, 2023 |
| Turf Pride | $500.00 | June 20, 2023 |
| James Swislocki | $25.00 | June 20, 2023 |
| Allen Rosu | $50.00 | June 20, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $10.00 | June 19, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $10.00 | June 19, 2023 |
| Generous Donor | $10.00 | June 19, 2023 |
| Corporate Match | $961.00 | June 13, 2023 |
| Matt Parsons | $500.00 | December 31, 2022 |
| Grace Nagy | $10.00 | December 30, 2022 |
| Robert Valko | $100.00 | December 22, 2022 |
| Monica Stark | $50.00 | December 14, 2022 |
| Ashly Hendrick | $25.00 | November 20, 2022 |