5,000 Backpacks Given Away This Weekend

Posted: Aug 14, 2011 8:15 PM by Melissa Schroeder - mschroeder@kristv.com

CORPUS CHRISTI -- Thousands of kids got backpacks full of free school supplies this weekend.

The event is called "More Than A Backpack."

The Corpus Christi Baptist Association gave away 5,000 bags over the weekend to bless families during a tough economy.

This give-away took place at the Second Baptist Church this afternoon.

A festival was also held there with snow cones, hotdogs, popcorn and music.

One of the children who received a backpack says it will help him get started in the new school year.

Gabriel Galindo said, "I would like to say thanks and I hope we get to do this again next year."

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