Larks & Knife River Launch Backpack Drive for Carrie’s Kids

Larks & Knife River launch backpack drive for Carrie’s Kids

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) - The Bismarck Larks and Knife River will kick off their annual Backpack Give Back initiative Saturday, July 19, with a community event at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. The event runs from 4 to 5 p.m. ahead of that evening’s game and is open to the public. Families can explore Knife River trucks, enjoy a tropical treat, and enter to win a hardshell cooler. No game ticket is required to attend. Fans are encouraged to donate th…

United Way pushes to grow backpack program

A meme on the Internet said “We went from July 4 to July 14 in 3 hours.” It sure feels that way and it means that soon back to school shopping will be underway. Groups are going to come together…

United Way relaunches school supply drive to support local students

As the school year quickly approaches, families across Northern Santa Barbara County are facing the annual financial strain of back-to-school shopping. With the average cost of school supplies now nearing $900 per household, many parents are feeling the pinch.To help ease that burden, the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County is bringing back its community-wide school supply drive under a new name: Cram the Van.The campaign invites residen…

Good Sam expecting growing needs among school-aged children

The local nonprofit Good Samaritan Ministries expects to double the amount of backpacks and school supplies distributed to families in need ahead of the upcoming school year.