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UPCOMING EVENTS!

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YOU CAN HELP PROJECT BACKPACK WIN
UP TO $15,000 FROM MONSANTO!!!
WE ARE A FINALIST, BUT WE NEED YOUR VOTES!
MONSANTO “GROW ST. LOUIS CONTEST” 
“ROUND #2” VOTING  IS JAN. 9-29, 2012


Here’s the link:   http://www.monsanto.com/stlouis/Pages/GrowSTLContest.aspx

Once again, Monsanto is pledging to help St. Louis grow by awarding $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000 awards to local projects.  PROJECT BACKPACK is a finalist!!!   But, we need lots of votes to win!

YOU can help Project Backpack receive award money to fill more backpacks to help more children!

Voting for the winners of the Grow St. Louis contest begins on Monday Jan. 29  So, start gathering your friends, co-workers and neighbors, and vote for PROJECT BACKPACK!!!

Go to their website at http://www.monsanto.com/stlouis/Pages/GrowSTLContest.aspx between Monday, Jan. 9- Sun. Jan. 29 to vote.  Don’t forget to tell your friends about it too. 

You can vote once a day, so –
Vote daily and help PROJECT BACKPACK win!!!
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PACKING DATES

Join us in sorting, stocking and packing
at Project Backpack Warehouse!
(Located at Boys Hope Girls Hope - rear door)
12120 Bridgeton Square Drive, Bridgeton

PHONE (314) 993-3033 to sign up for the dates.
We will need to know the number of people in your group, and the ages of any children.
For safety reasons, please bring no children under age 5.
 

CLICK HERE to see a map of our warehouse location!

BACKPACK BRIGADE!
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Volunteers with filled backpacks at the warehouse
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Volunteers of all ages 5 and older are welcome!
Groups who would like to pre-reserve to pack must TELEPHONE the office at 314-993-3033 to make arrangements. 
Please leave a message with your PHONE number, preferred date, and the number of people in your group.  Also, if your group wants to book in a LATER MONTH than those listed, please call.  We will return your phone call.  If you must email, please provide your PHONE number. We need and appreciate your help!
 
NOTE ABOUT WEATHER:  Snow and ice may cause CANCELLATION of packing dates.  Please be sure that we have your contact phone number so we can call you in case of cancellation.
 
JANUARY, 2012 PACKING DATES
Mon., Jan. 9     10am-noon     Reserved
Thurs., Jan. 12     1-4pm
Thurs., Jan. 19     1-4pm
Thurs., Jan. 26     1-4pm
Sat., Jan. 28  10am-noon     Reserved
Mon. Jan. 30     6-8pm     *Limited availability
 
FEBRUARY, 2012 PACKING DATES
Thurs., Feb. 2     1-4pm     Reserved
Thurs., Feb. 9     1-4pm 
Mon., Feb. 13     10am-noon     Reserved
Thurs., Feb. 16     1-4pm
Sat., Feb. 18     10am-noon     Reserved
Thurs., Feb. 23     1-4pm
Sat., Feb 25     10am-noon     On Hold
Mon., Feb 27     6-8pm     *Limited availability
 
MARCH, 2012 PACKING DATES
 
Thurs., Mar. 1     1-4pm     Reserved
Thurs., Mar. 8     1-4pm
Mon., Mar. 12  10am-noon     Reserved
Thurs., Mar. 15     1-4pm
Sat., Mar. 17     10am-noon     Reserved
Thurs., Mar. 22     1-4pm
Mon., Mar. 26     6-8pm     *Limited Availability
Thurs., Mar. 29     1-4pm
Sat., Mar. 31     10am-noon     Reserved
 
*Limited availability means we can accommodate additional small groups of 2-4 people by advance reservation only (please phone the office to reserve).
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© 2012 PROJECT BACKPACK St. Louis 
All contents property of PROJECT BACKPACK St. Louis
PROJECT BACKPACK is a 501(c)(3) organization. 
All donations are tax deductible.
Contact PROJECT BACKPACK St. Louis: (314) 993-3033
Mail to:  9369 Olive Blvd., Suite 15 • St. Louis, MO  63132-3217
Volunteers pack at warehouse: 12120 Bridgeton Square Drive, Bridgeton, MO
  E-mail: backpackstl@sbcglobal.net