Tom Fennessy

To make a donation using a credit card or your Paypal account by clicking the button below. (7/26/21) Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide a free give-away day this year. if you are in need of backpacks for your children, please contact one of the organizations we help as to their availability of free backpacks. FOR A LIST OF THOSE ORGANIZ... ATIONS.... CLICK HERE . Supplying equality to cenTral Ohio children. the Tom Fennessy/Mike Harden Back-to-School Project (TF/MH BTSP) was initially created to insure kids living in homeless shelters had school supplies. It was named in recognition of two Columbus Dispatch columnists who knew firsthand what it means to struggle. At its inception in 1998, the organization was able to donate over 365 backpacks filled with necessary supplies. In 2020, the project filled 10,800 backpacks with basic supplies for students from low-income families, grades K 12, without regard to race, religion, or gender. This was achieved in conjunction with 65 social service agencies, churches, schools, and community groups who help disseminate the backpacks to those most in need throughout Central Ohio, through the generosity of numerous loyal contributors, and because the organization remains solely comprised of volunteers meaning the administrative costs are less than one percent of the total budget. Thus, over the past 23 years, the TF/MH BTSP has distributed over 160,000 backpacks to students who otherwise might not have been able to start off their school year with the necessary materials they needed. your generous support of the tom fennessy/mike harden back-to-school project is appreciated. to make a donation online through paypal, click the link at the top of this page. to send a check made payable to the "fennessy/harden back-to-school project", you can mail it to:Read More