Thank you for helping all kids reach for the stars this school year!
We are grateful for our Ohio sponsor and longtime partner, Oswald Companies for their support of Operation Backpack each year.
Summer is in the rearview mirror and so is Operation Backpack! Each year, our Ohio and Indiana communities rally together to help all kids reach for the stars through Operation Backpack®, a VOA signature program that gives local kids backpacks and school supplies to help them thrive in school.
Operation Backpack requires support from individuals, families, corporations, and community groups across Ohio and Indiana to be successful. VOA Ohio & Indiana is grateful to each and every partner who joins the movement to ensure all kids start the year on a level playing field.
We’re thankful for partners like Oswald, the sponsor of our Ohio campaign, who stepped up in a big way to ensure kids have the tools they need to succeed and dream big. Oswald has been a dedicated partner for many years, donating dollars and time to support individuals, families, and veterans in our communities.
This year, they hosted an employee engagement day where Oswald hosted a “Drop-off Day” for community members to donate backpacks and school supplies. They collected more than 500 backpacks!
“Every year, I look forward to volunteering for Operation Backpack. Education is what enables all of us to succeed in school and in life. We can do our small part to prepare this generation for learning, which helps us all in the long run. I am thankful Volunteers of America is helping children in our community be ready for school success!”
– Jonathan Sadlier, President, Central Ohio Market for Oswald Companies &
Board Treasurer for VOA Ohio & Indiana
Thank you to our 2026 Operation Backpack Partners!