RICHMOND, Va. — Verizon Wireless stores will give away $3 million worth of free backpacks nationwide on Sunday as part of the company's 13th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway event.
The giveaway begins at 1 p.m. and includes more than 10 stores across the CBS 6 viewing area.
Round Room, a Verizon retailer, is organizing the event to help ease financial burdens for families facing rising inflation and tariffs.
In addition to free backpacks, some stores will host family-friendly activities including dunk tanks, obstacle courses and additional giveaways.
- 1449 S Main Street in Blackstone
- 12101 Branders Creek Drive in Chester
- 2234 John Rolfe Parkway in Henrico
- 7320 Staples Mill Road in Henrico
- 3805 Oaklawn Boulevard in Hopewell – (Clear Backpacks)
- 90 Old Fair Grounds Way in Kilmarnock
- 11018 Kentucky Springs Road in Mineral
- 2490 Anderson Highway in Powhatan
- 2501 New Kent Highway Ste A in Quinton
- 1519 W Broad Street in Richmond
- 1388A Tappahannock Boulevard in Tappahannock
- 416 14th Street Ste D in West Point
This event provides another opportunity for families who missed any of the other back-to-school events, offering free school supplies.
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