INDY BACKPACK ATTACK ANNOUNCES KICKOFF EVENT MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013 AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Indy BackPack Attack School Supply Drive, is a collaboration of local businesses, organizations and non-profits, whose mission is to collect school supplies to provide children the tools they need to succeed in school, will receive an official proclamation from Mayor Ballard's office declaring June 24, 2013 Indy BackPack Attack Day.  June 24, 2013 is also the Indy BackPack Attack's annual kickoff event at the Children's Museum, 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208.  During this event, participating businesses and organizations can pick up their collection supplies from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm for the 2013 School Supply Drive running through July 19, 2013.  Captains will also receive their free Indy BackPack Attack t-shirt. 

To register your business or organization as an official 2013 Indy BackPack Attack collection site, to see a complete list of school supplies needed, to make a tax deductible donation, or for more information, please visit:  www.indybackpackattack.org or call 317-554-8229, Indy BackPack Attack Coordinator, Ashley Perry. 

About Indy BackPack Attack:
Since 1999, Indy BackPack Attack has formed a strategic community collaboration with Central Indiana organizations and businesses and has made it our mission to collect school supplies to provide children the tools they need to succeed in school.  Indy BackPack Attack has partnered with United Way of Central Indiana on drives in Boone, Hancock, Hendricks and Morgan counties.  For more information, please visit Indy BackPack Attack online at www.indybackpackattack.org.