by Shannan on September 1, 2010
Remember how I told you I was part of a really fun project that could make two of my readers a big winner? Well, it’s time for one of you to get your chance!
One of our partners in the Fill The Backpack program is Classwish.org – a wonderful non-profit, dedicated to helping teachers fill their classrooms with the things that they need for a successful learning environment.
ClassWish.org unites teachers, parents and communities to provide the classroom resources children need to thrive. Teachers create Wish Lists. Visitors see exactly what’s needed and make tax-deductible contributions to help. The result? All of us are united in helping children meet their potential. See how easy it is a http://ClassWish.org.
Teachers can sign up their classrooms and create a wish list of items that would help them to create a classroom that would enhance their students’ experience. Parents, alumni and other supporters can go to the site and donate the funds to the classroom of their choice or choose to purchase a specific item from the teacher’s list with their donation. It really makes helping out your child’s classroom a quick and easy process!
As a part of our Fill The Backpack campaign, we will also be giving away two Dream Classrooms from Classwish.org to deserving teachers. If you would like to enter your classroom or your child’s classroom to have a chance to win $500 toward the classroom of their dreams, visit our Dream Classroom giveaway and submit your essay.
I am pleased to have the opportunity to offer a $25 credit to Classwish.org, among the many amazing items in the backpacks that I am giving away!
What else will my winner receive? Take a look!
FoxEntertainment is including both Diary of a Wimpy Kid & Marmaduke DVDs in our backpacks.
PopChips donated a variety pack of PopChips & variety of coupons to each backpack.
Every backpack will include BitDefender, security software for your PC.
Orange Circle Studio is sending winners a “Do it all” planner & a family calendar.
The backpack will include a variety of notebooks, folders, and binders from Carolina Pad.
Rose Art is sending you back to school with glitter markers, dry erase board, and fun Color Blanks.
Every backpack will include a ClassWish.org $25 Credit! Perfect for helping your community’s schools!
DreamSakes is giving winners 20 free artwork scans! These are a great way to save or share your child’s masterpieces!
Sun and Earth is sending a sampler pack to each winner.
FamZoo, an online allowance management site, is including a year long membership
Simon & Schuster added a great book, “E is for Ethics,” that will have you and your kids thinking!
The backpack will contain either a LeapFrog Tag Reader with book set and US map, OR a LeapFrog
Explorer with 2 games! (Penguins of Madagascar and Toy Story 3)
Stonyfield Farms included coupons, awesome recycled plastic storage containers, & a few other surprises!
Silver Dolphin added the “Human Body” book, and “Facts to Annoy your Teacher” books. Both are for kids!
Sample tastes from Arizona Kids, Bear Naked
, Cal Naturale Svelte, …
… and more to come! This list will grown as more products are added by our sponsors
To Enter to win a backpack overflowing with these great prizes:
Leave me a comment letting me know what YOU would like to supply for a classroom in your area if you were to win the backpack and the Classwish.org $25 credit.
For extra entries, you may tweet about the giveaway and leave the link to your tweet in the comment section. Please, no more than twice per day.
Giveaway ends on Thursday, September 9th at 11:59 PM EST. US entries only please. Winner will be selected by Random.org and will be notified by email. If prize is not claimed within 48 hours of email, another winner will be selected. One backpack per winner, across the campaigns.
Fill the Backpack is sponsored by Ziploc and 20th Century Fox. Our sponsors have generously contibuted to this campaign through products, monetary compensation, and have made The Dream Classroom Contest possible (cash prizes to be awarded through classwish.org). Participating brands have contributed products to all 8 bloggers and to all 16 backpacks.
by Shannan on August 16, 2010
If you haven’t been avoiding the calendar like the plague, I’m sure you’re well aware that Back to School is just around the corner or might even have hit you like a ton of bricks already. While we still have a few weeks of summer left around here, back to school prep is in full swing. We’re getting AJ ready for his sophomore year, J ready for another year of homeschooling and the little guys set up for some learning at home with mom.
But we want to help you get ready for another school year of fun and learning, too! I have teamed up with 7 other amazing bloggers for some fabulous back to school treats! We’ve been preparing for weeks and are so excited to share with you…
“Fill the Backpack”
The Parent. The Student. The Teacher.
“Fill the Backpack” is an exciting back to school online event taking place across 8 blogs from August 16th – September 16th . We have partnered with Volunteer Spot and this event will be sponsored by Ziploc Brand and 20th Century Fox as well as other brands that have contributed to filling the backpack!
We will be giving away 16 backpacks overflowing with back to school surprises and hosting a Dream Classroom Contest for teachers and parents to submit a 200 word essay describing their dream classroom. Two entries will receive $500 to classwish.org to help assist in the building of the classroom of their dreams.
Meet the Bloggers!
Tech Savvy Mama – Leticia Barr
Just Precious – Julie Meyers Pron
The Centsible Life – Kelly Whalen
Detroit Mommies – Courtney Valasquez
It’s My Life – Jessica Rosenberg
Savvy Sassy Moms – Andrea Fellman
From Crib to Car Keys – Shannan Powell
Clueless Mama – Laurie Cooper
VolunteerSpot’s free online signup sheets save time, eliminate reply-all email, and make it easy for more parents to get involved at school. Register at VolunteerSpot before October 1, 2010 using promo code ‘“TeachersSave” for a chance to win $100 in free classroom supplies for the teacher of your choice from ClassWish.org.
Meet the “Fill the Backpack” Official Sponsors
Stay tuned to find out how you can enter to win a backpack or how you can enter your favorite teacher for a chance to win a dream classroom…
