What’s better than a backpack full of school supplies? Winning one in a free backpack giveaway that costs nothing to enter! Every year, participating Verizon Wireless Zone stores (Verizon authorized retailer) host a Verizon Free Backpack Giveaway in mid-summer.
This year, Wireless Zone will host their annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 1 p.m. local time. (This is the 12th year Wireless Zone is hosting this event). There are just a couple of things to know about the event before you attend the event.
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Verizon's Free Backpack Giveaway happens once per year and offers free backpacks filled with school supplies.
The Verizon Backpack Giveaway is an annual event held at Wireless Zone stores (Verizon Authorized Retailers) around the U.S. to help reduce some of the financial burdens of back-to-school expenses, which, according to a National Retail Foundation survey, cost an average of $890.
The Verizon Backpack Giveaway is happening on July 28, 2024.
In 2024, the 12th giveaway, Verizon will hand out 120,000 backpacks on a first-come, first-serve basis, while supplies last at over 1,117 locations on Sunday, July 28, 2024 from 1-4 p.m. local time.
What school supplies do you get in the School Rocks Backpack?
Each free backpack in 2024 will have a variety of school supplies that are similar to Verizon’s past backpack giveaways; folders, paper, pencils, a ruler, a pencil box, and a gluestick. Backpacks contents did vary at the location I went to on July 30, 2023.
Related: Amazon has a ton of school supplies on sale now with deals from $0.63!
How do I find a Verizon Backpack Giveaway event happening near me?
In 2024, 1,117 stores will participate in the Verizon Backpack Giveaway on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 1 – 4 p.m. (local time). To find your nearest giveaway event, you can visit Wireless Zone website to find participating locations.
TIP: The free backpacks go fast, so we recommend always getting to your local store early.
Read the fine-print details for the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.
Like every other giveaway, there are some fine details. Although there are only two for the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, be sure to read them so that you don’t lose out.
Limit of one backpack per child
Your child must be present to get a free backpack
Other Ways to Get Free or Cheap School Supplies
If you missed the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, check out these other ways you can get cheap or free school supplies for the upcoming school year.
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