School backpack giveaway set at TCC Rehoboth July 31

TCC Rehoboth Beach will be giving away school backpacks from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 31, at 37156 Rehoboth Ave. Ext., Rehoboth Beach.

Authorized Verizon retailer Round Room LLC announced its TCC stores nationwide will be participating in the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.

To alleviate supply cost dilemmas for families and prepare students for the upcoming school year, TCC Rehoboth Beach will hand out backpacks full of school supplies including pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, a ruler and glue. One backpack per child present will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

According to the National Retail Federation, American families with school-aged children spent an average of $849.90 on school supplies in 2021, totaling $37.1 billion. Any leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools of each store’s choice.