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Build Your Backpack Program 2021


Saturday August 14, 2021 marks the start of one of the biggest events of the year for Z95.5, the Build Your Backpack Campaign. Each August, Z95.5 teams up with local sponsors to provide free backpacks and school supplies to area students and families. This year, Z95.5 will give the community five opportunities to get stocked up on supplies.

Here are the Details for the 5 Stops:

  • Saturday August 14th 10am-11am at Cortland CFCU in the Tops Plaza on 281
  • Tuesday August 17th at Ithaca CFCU  in the East Hill Plaza from 4-5pm
  • Wednesday August 18th at Hickey’s Music Center from 4-5pm
  • Thursday August 19th at Papa Johns in Ithaca from 4-5pm
  • Friday August 20th at Guthrie the 4077 West Rd. location from 4-5pm

We want to recognize the sponsors that helped make this program possible this year!

Fidelis Care
Provided 300 Backpacks
1-888-FIDELIS

CFCU
607-756-6959

Papa Johns
435 Franklin Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 273-7272

Ithaca and Cortland Walmart
Provided a donation for the Supplies
(607) 277-4510
135 Fairgrounds Memorial Pkwy, Ithaca, NY 14850

Guthrie
(607) 753-1025
4077 West RD, Cortland, NY 13045

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