School Supply Distribution Event To Provide 2,000 Filled Backpacks In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — For the third year, a law firm in Alexandria will host its third school supply distribution with 2,000 filled backpacks provided to students in need.

Blaszkow Legal, PLLC, which serves Northern Virginia as a personal injury law firm, will host the Project Backpack distribution event on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at its offices, 5270 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA. About 2,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies will be distributed to elementary school students in Northern Virginia.

"We would not be where we are without our community. Events like these let us take the edge off of a family's expenditures," said Joseph Blaszkow, founder and managing attorney of Blaszkow Legal, PLLC. "While buying a new backpack and getting some school supplies may not break the bank, it is one more purchase that a family has to worry about. Our goal is to give families a little peace of mind, and get the year started off with a bang."

The backpacks being distributed come filled with essential supplies like wide-ruled notebooks, pocket folders, No. 2 pencils, pencil sharpeners, pencil cases, erasers, crayons, glue sticks, water bottles, pens, and scissors. Backpacks will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. The limit is one backpack per student, and a parent or guardian must be present. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required at projectbackpack.us.

The law firm first held Project Backpack in 2023 at Alexandria's John Adams Elementary School, providing supplies to an estimated 700 students.

Project Backpack coincides with Alexandria City Public Schools' own Backpack & School Supply Drive, which aims to collect 3,500 filled backpacks by Aug. 4.

SEE ALSO:

• School Supply Drive Seeks To Provide 3,500 Filled Backpacks To Alexandria Students
• School Supply Distribution Helps Hundreds Of Alexandria Kids

Sponsors of the 2025 Project Backpack include Blaszkow Legal Injury Lawyers, Paisano's Pizza, Bob & Edith's Diner, Amazon Fresh, ALIVE, Inc. and MHC Healthcare. Businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring future Project Backpack events can email info@blaszkowlegal.com.

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