INDY BACKPACK ATTACK RECEIVES $7,500 GRANT FROM THE UPS FOUNDATION

Indy BackPack Attack received a $7,500 grant from The UPS Foundation, which drives global corporate citizenship and philanthropic programs for UPS (NYSE:UPS).

The grant will be used toward school supplies to provide children the tools they need to succeed in school.

Since 1999, Indy BackPack Attack has formed a strategic community collaboration with Central Indiana organizations and businesses and has made it our mission to collect school supplies to provide children the tools they need to succeed in school. It’s reported that 87% percent of families in the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) system need help with basic school supplies. With the help of local organizations and businesses, Indy BackPack Attack has collected more than 6 million school supplies since 1999!

Mandy Emery, Indy BackPack Attack chair stated, “Indy BackPack Attack is so appreciative of the continued support and generosity received from The UPS Foundation. This grant will assist us with our effort to provide children the tools essential to learn and be successful in school and continue our mission to impact student success throughout Central Indiana.”

“The UPS Foundation is honored to support the Indy BackPack Attack’s efforts to collect school supplies to provide children the tools they need to succeed in school,” said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation and chief diversity and inclusion officer at UPS. “Our goal is to fund powerful programs that make a lasting difference to the global community.”

For more information about Indy BackPack Attack or to make a tax deductible donation please visit: www.indybackpackattack.org.

About The UPS Foundation
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages, freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs.

Founded in 1951, The UPS Foundation leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and global communities. In 2018, UPS and its employees, active and retired, invested more than $114.9 million in charitable giving around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found on the web at UPS.com/Foundation and @UPS_Foundation on Twitter. To get UPS news direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter.

About Indy BackPack Attack
Since 1999, Indy BackPack Attack has formed a strategic community collaboration with Central Indiana organizations and businesses and has made it our mission to collect school supplies to provide children the tools they need to succeed in school. Indy BackPack Attack has partnered with the United Way of Central Indiana on school supply drives in the surrounding counties. For more information, please visit Indy BackPack Attack online at www.indybackpackattack.org. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @BackPackAttack.