Annual Backpack Giveaway Success In Immokalee

IMMOKALEE, FL. -- At the 11th Annual Backpack Giveaway from this past Saturday, August 7th with the help of sponsors, volunteers, and dedicated employees of Lipman Farms given away were 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies, $10,000 in gift cards, 700 pairs of shoes, 80 bicycles, 4,000 breakfast tacos, 1,200 Italian ices, tons of free food from Harry Chapin Food Bank, 62 COVID vaccines, and whole bunch of smiles to the children and families in the Immokalee community.

With over 50 exhibitors in attendance including, The Florida Dept. of Health, The Immokalee Foundation, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and many more.