YulistaCARES
Backpack Campaign
2024
This annual campaign is one way Team Yulista gives back to our communities. Our employee-led CARES initiative donates backpacks with school supplies to students nationwide! We aim to make a difference in a child’s education and life. Our 2024 goal is to raise and deliver 1,700 backpacks and school supplies in 8 states.
CAMPAIGN COUNTDOWN
April 1 – May 31, 2024
DONATIONS // READY FOR CLASS
2024 GOAL // 1,700 BACKPACK KITS
1,700 backpacks + $8,350 for CLASSROOMS IN ALASKA
WE REACHED OUR BACKPACK GOAL IN RECORD TIME... NOW WHAT?
All additional funds raised will now be dedicated to providing essential classroom supplies for schools in remote villages in Alaska. Many classrooms urgently require extra supplies to support both students and teachers throughout the school year. Your continued support means the world to us!
Congratulations 2023 Winners!
TOP INDIVIDUAL DONORS
DOUGLAS STAPLES (YSS) – $1,555
BRENDON RATLIFF (TLS) – $750
TOP GROUP
MODIFICATION, INTEGRATION, MANUFACTURING (YIS/YAD/YAI) – $8,455
OUR IMPACT
Each year, YulistaCARES Backpack Campaign donates hundreds of backpacks filled with grade appropriate school supplies. This gives students hope and excitement so they can start the school year feeling confident and prepared. We have built some amazing partnerships with our Alaskan and local communities and look forward to reaching new students this year.
BACKPACK + SUPPLIES
All your school supply essentials in one backpack! Each backpack is filled with:
- Standard Size Backpack
- Spiral Notebooks
- Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Pens
- Pencils & Sharpener
- 3 Ring Pouch
- Colored Pencils & Crayons
- Highlighters
- 12 inch Ruler
- 3 Hole Folders
- Hygiene Kit (Only included in first 500 – AK Delivery)
2024 ALASKA DELIVERIES
We do our best to deliver backpacks to as many of our neighbors, partners, and Alaska Shareholders as possible.
This year we are supporting 5 schools in the Lower Kuskokwim school district.
Kasigluk
Atmautluak
Oscarville
Napakiak
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THANK YOU GRANT AVIATION!
Grant Aviation has kindly donated charter flights to ensure the safe delivery of our supplies and team to schools in the remote villages of Alaska. We deeply appreciate their support and generosity!
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2024 COMMUNITY Deliveries
We are excited to support new schools and continue our partnership with organizations in our communities.
Our team members nominated this year’s 2024 community deliveries.
Alabama
- Downtown Rescue Mission – Huntsville
- North Alabama Foster Closet – Madison
- National Children Advocacy Center – Huntsville
- United Way – Madison Co. Huntsville
- Woodville High School – Jackson
- Legacy Elementary – Madison
- ASFL Elementary School – Huntsville
Hawaii
- Kalihi Waena Elementary
Colorado
- Fort Logan Northgate
Arizona
2023 RAFFLE WINNERS
Several winners donated back to the backpack campaign. Thank you for your immense generosity!
2024 RAFFLE PRIZE DONORS
We truly have the best supporters in our communities. Thank you to all the local businesses who have donated items to use as prizes. Raffles encourage donations which will ultimately help us reach our goal!
Raffle Guidelines:
- We will be hosting raffles when we meet the following milestones in 100 backpack increments and $10,000 raised increments.
- You may win a raffle prize only once.
- All raffle prizes can be won by people outside Team Yulista.
- For those not local to the Huntsville area, we have alternative prizes available. The team will contact you via email through your order # and information.
- 100% of proceeds raised go towards the annual Backpack Campaign.
- No purchase necessary to enter.