Hillsboro Verizon retailer set to give away backpacks for families in need Sunday

A "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway" event hosted by Verizon authorized retailer Round Room is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at 2227 S.E. Tualatin Valley Highway.

This event aims to ease the financial burden for families heading into another school year by providing free backpacks.

With 42% of U.S. parents going into debt to pay for back-to-school items, Round Room — one of the country’s largest Verizon authorized retailer locations — is donating more than $3 million worth of backpacks across more than 1,000 stores nationwide. The goal is to alleviate some of the financial pressure on families.

Since the inception of this event, over 1.3 million children have received backpacks and any leftover packs will be donated to local schools.