CINCINNATI— First Student is once again teaming up with Fox 19 and Q102 in Cincinnati for the 6th annual Time Warner Cable Backpack Challenge to collect school supplies for students in the Greater Cincinnati area. This year’s goal is to receive enough supplies to fill 1,500 backpacks for students supported by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati, the Brighton Center and Inner City Youth Opportunities. Donations can be made in person at three live broadcast events in July and August as well as Remke bigg’s and Time Warner Cable locations across Cincinnati.
First Student will provide a bus to collect donations from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on:
- Friday, July 29 at Deerfield Towne Center in Mason
- Friday, August 5 at Rookwood Commons in Cincinnati
- Friday, August 12 at Bridgewater Falls in Fairfield Township
The Backpack Challenge is collecting school supplies for students from kindergarten through high school. For a complete list of supplies needed and for more details on the Challenge, visit www.fox19.com or www.wkrq.com.
About First Student
First Student, Inc. – a division of Cincinnati, Ohio-based FirstGroup America – is the leader in safe, reliable, sustainable transportation and the largest provider of student transportation services in North America. The company safely transports approximately six million students daily in the U.S. and Canada, using a fleet of approximately 57,400 buses. The safety and security of its passengers is the company’s core value, and FirstGroup America was awarded the National Safety Council’s 2009 Green Cross for Safety Medal in recognition of its commitment to safety and outstanding safety record. For more information, please visit www.firststudentinc.com or follow the company on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FirstStudentInc.com.
