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September 04, 2023
Hundreds are lovin’ it as St. Andrews Kirk and McDonald's Partner to Send Youngsters Back to School with Backpacks, Supplies, Words of Encouragement

In a hall where Bible lessons are taught on a regular Sunday morning, hundreds of children from Bain and Grants Town recently gathered for a different kind of learning, a life lesson in the kindness of strangers. That kindness was sending them off to a new school year with backpacks filled with supplies, smart haircuts, words of encouragement, and memories of a feast from the home of the Big Mac.

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September 16, 2010
OAS Assistant Secretary General Wants 5, 000 Backpacks for Haiti's Children

The

Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States

(OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, today launched the

"Backpacks for

Haiti's Children" initiative, the goal of which is to collect 5000

backpacks with school supplies for Haiti's children over the next 30

days.

Individuals, families and organizations

wishing to contribute over the next 30 days may either bring

fully-stoc...

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September 27, 2010
Backpacks for Haiti's Children Initiative

Washington, D.C - "Join me in helping Haiti's

children help themselves work toward a brighter future! Donate as many

backpacks (with school supplies) as you can, or make a financial contribution to the

cause. Remember, education is key to beating poverty." - Ambassador Albert R.

Ramdin, OAS Assistant Secretary General

Participate in our Backpack Delivery Ceremony on

Saturday,

October 16, 20...

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News Article
September 09, 2021
Urban renewal donates backpacks

URBAN Renewal distributed over 500 backpacks with school supplies on Grand Bahama as many students headed back to school this week

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September 10, 2019
Hundreds sail back into class with backpacks donated by award-winning Royal Caribbean International

Hundreds of students will return to school in Nassau and the Berry Islands with snazzy backpacks filled with supplies, thanks to Royal Caribbean International...

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July 04, 2018
Bahamas Striping Donates 10,000 Backpacks

Philanthropy is one of the cornerstones of Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC). Since the company?s inception, BSGC has always had a longstanding history of supporting various nonprofit organizations in the community...

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News Article
August 31, 2017
St. Andrew's Kirk, McDonald's send 200 Youngsters Back to School with Backpacks, Supplies and Lessons about Love

Two hundred children from 3-16 years old are returning to school in the coming days with backpacks, supplies and a little more to think about...

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November 21, 2016
Iraqi war veteran to run Marathon Bahamas with weighted backpack

As if running a marathon isn't hard enough, one Iraqi war veteran is taking things a step further - running Marathon Bahamas with a 40-pound bag strapped to her back.

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November 17, 2016
Iraqi War Veteran To Run Marathon Bahamas With Military Weighted Backpack

As if running a marathon isn?t hard enough, one Iraqi war veteran is taking things a step further ? running Marathon Bahamas with a 40-pound bag strapped to her back.

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August 31, 2016
Chances Games gives school backpacks to Urban Renewal Commission

For ?Back-to-School?, Chances Games made a presentation of school backpacks to the Urban Renewal Commission on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

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