For the past six years, our non-profit organization the Extraordinary League of Gentlemen (E.L.O.G.) has hosted a bookbag giveaway to assist disadvantaged families in the area by providing basic essentials (bookbags & school supplies) for kids heading back to school in September. Many of these kids and their families live in poverty-stricken neighborhoods, so these free bookbags eases some of the financial burden on these families during this time of the year. Additionally, this event allows E.L.O.G. the opportunity to mentor to the kids and promote the importance of obtaining an education.
Each year our book bag giveaway has grown, since we started back in 2010 we have blessed close to 1,500 kids with bookbags. Here are our annual totals from the previous five years: (2014) 780 bookbags, (2013) 400 bookbags, (2012) 188 bookbags, (2011) 80 bookbags, (2010) 49 bookbags. We’ve managed to shatter each goal we set and we hope to continue this trend.
Please check out the links below to see how we've grown!
2010 Give them Supplies and Watch them Fly Bookbag Giveaway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LennEMkLmM0
2011 Bright Minds with Bright Futures Bookbag Giveaway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnXsa-SEAek
2012 Bright Minds with Bright Futures Bookbag Giveaway
http://blip.tv/the-kiya-amajioyi-show/singer-tv-host-lexi-allen-chucky-smiley-episode-25-6304782
2013 Bright Minds with Bright
Futures Bookbag Giveaway
http://blip.tv/the-kiya-amajioyi-show/chucky-smiley-bookbag-giveaway-2013-6611847
2013 Bright minds with Bright Futures Bookbag Giveaway featured on the US Coast All Hands website http://allhands.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/08/14/in-the-community-so-others-may-learn/
WBOC's DelmarvaLife Segment, 2014 Bright Minds with Bright Futures Bookbag Giveaway http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ulqDnn3kdvA... More >><< Less