During the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference, which will take place October 6-9 in Indianapolis, participants will roll up their sleeves again to fill backpacks with school supplies to equip underprivileged children with essential tools in a local school district. This annual charitable event is made possible in part by FGIA’s partnership with World Vision, a humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
FGIA is looking to provide 200 backpacks at a total cost of $4,000, or $20 per backpack. Companies and individuals interested in contributing to the cost of the backpacks and supplies can complete and return this form to Events@FGIAonline.org.
“FGIA’s commitment to education shines through their generous initiative to purchase and fill 200 backpacks with school supplies for children in Indianapolis,” says World Vision corporate engagement director Jack Laverty. “By supporting students who might otherwise go without, FGIA is not only investing in the future of these young learners but also demonstrating the power of community and compassion in action.”
World Vision and FGIA will be assisted by distribution partner Nu Corinthian Baptist Church in Indianapolis to get the school supplies to those in need.
“Nu Corinthian Baptist Church has been a valued collaborator since the COVID-19 pandemic, when they helped distribute fresh food boxes to vulnerable communities throughout the greater Indianapolis area,” said Laverty. “Since then, our Chicago Storehouse has continued to support them with essential resources for families in need.”
More information on the FGIA Fall Conference can be found at fgiaonline.org/events/
