Backpack challenge surpasses its goal
An area Realtor passed its goal during the 15th annual “Ready for Learning” backpack challenge.
DEVON » Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, Realtors and the Trident Group surpassed its goal during the 15th annual “Ready for Learning” backpack challenge. The effort was held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“We far-surpassed our $100,000 goal for this year thanks to the incredible generosity and teamwork of our agents, employees, executives and communities,” Kassie Erb, president, Fox & Roach/Trident Charities, said in a press release.
A total of $114,213 was donated, providing 5,711 filled backpacks for underserved children in the communities served by Fox & Roach/Trident Charities throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.
Filled backpacks were delivered to children in need in participation with local partners including Cradles to Crayons in Philadelphia; HomeFront in Central New Jersey, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey and Community Bike Works in the Lehigh Valley.
Since 2006, Fox & Roach/Trident Charities has collected more than 46,500 backpacks and supplies for homeless and foster care children in the tri-state area.
“The need nowis greater than ever, our annual backpackdrive is an important andgratifyingproject for our company and communities we serve,” Larry FlickV, CEOof BHHSFox& Roach, Realtors and the Trident Group, said in the release.