Our gives back team gave away 500 FREE backpacks with school supplies on August 10, 2019 in Joliet, Illinois at the Spanish Community Center- A United Way Agency. Like the other giveaways, our community partners helped make the event something special for those who attended.

Additionally, we are grateful to have had the opportunity to help start the school year on a positive note for local students and the adults who care for them. Best of luck to a year full of learning, friendship, and goodwill!

Photos from the 2019 Joliet Backpack Giveaway:

Once again we are giving back to support sheltered animals by sponsoring the 6th Annual Holmberg’s Heat Stroke Open. Proceeds raised from this full day of sunshine, comradery, charity, and golf will benefit the Arizona Humane Society.

Holmberg’s Heat Stroke Open Details

DATE: Saturday, August 24th
TIME: check-in at 11:00 a.m | shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: McCormick Ranch Golf Course (7505 E McCormick Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85258)

Golfer tickets start at $175 per person, or pay $700 per four-some.

For those who are not avid golfers but would still like to join us in supporting the Arizona Humane Society, the After Party is an ideal alternative. For just $50, animal lovers receive a guest pass to include a delectable dinner buffet, silent auction, and stand-up comedy performance by Gary Cannon.

Find out more online at 98kupd.com/event-details/.

Watch a short video featuring John from Holmberg’s Morning Sickness sharing how thrilled he is to partner with Lerner and Rowe Gives Back:

Photo from the 2019 Holmberg’s Heat Stroke Open:

Our Lerner and Rowe outreach team braved the triple digit temperatures to put on a festive Back to School Fair – Backpack Giveaway in North Las Vegas. Over 2,500 people showed up to enjoy a few hours at Cheyenne Sports Complex, where 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies were handed out.

We wish to give a shout out to our compassionate community partners who made hard work fun. The youth group at Calvary Chapel Lone Mountain came out in force manning one of the two bouncy houses, carnival games, and made snow cones and popcorn for all of our guests.

We also wish to thank our friends at Metro’s Office of Community Engagement, North Las Vegas Police Department, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, North Pecos Baptist, and Abundant Peace UCC for helping us in serving our neighbors and their children.

“I was touched to see so many people show up to receive a free backpack and I’m grateful for the many community partners who helped us make the event an incredible success,” shared Glen Lerner.

Photos from the Las Vegas Backpack Giveaway and Event Prep:

We had the opportunity to have a BONUS backpack giveaway in Yuma! This giveaway was unplanned, but greatly appreciated and received- as you can see by all the smiling faces.

Photos from the 2019 Yuma Backpack Giveaway:

2019 Albuquerque Back to School – Backpack Giveaway

We held our Albuquerque Back to School – Backpack Giveaway at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico. The event was a hit! 1,000 kids walked away with a backpack stuffed with school supplies just in time for the 2019-2020 school year.

Special thank you to all who attended and helped make this back to school event happen!!

Photos from the 2019 Albuquerque Backpack Giveaway:

1,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies were given away at the 2019 Nashville Backpack Giveaway at Lead Southeast’s middle and high school campus!

We enjoyed an afternoon meeting students and wishing them the best for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.

Photos from the 2019 Nashville Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway:

Chicago Community Sponsorship

Vanessa Soto and Harlan Schillinger from our Lerner and Rowe Gives Back Team visited today with Officer Carressa Northcross of Chicago Area Policing (CAPs) to finalize plans and sponsor CAPs 22nd District Back to School Health & Safety Fair.

“We value our long-time partnership with CAPs and the great work they are doing in keeping our neighborhoods safe. We especially appreciate their proactive engagement in the community and we are honored to support their cause,” shared Glen Lerner

We had an amazing turnout for our 2019 Phoenix Backpack Giveaway! Thank you Kuban Elementary School for opening your doors to hosting the location, and to all of our team members and event volunteers who helped make the day possible.

It was a pleasure to meet each of the students and their family members who attended the event. Our team is beyond thrilled to have had the opportunity to give away 1,500 backpacks to assist local students prepare for the school year!!

Take a look at a few moments captured at our 2019 Phoenix Backpack Giveaway:

Our team held the first of nine backpack giveaways this past Tuesday night at The Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson’s Roy Drachman Clubhouse. Thanks to The Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson, our team members who volunteered their time, and the vendors who provided food and fun, we not only gave away 1,500 backpacks and school supplies in just three hours,  all who attended had fun too!

We love partnering with other community organizations to help alleviate some of the obstacles youth face, and making a huge difference in the lives of students in need.

Watch the live video taken during the 2019 Tucson Backpack Giveaway:

https://www.facebook.com/LernerandRowe/videos/2444677325627202/

Enjoy a few photos that capture the excitement of the 2019 Tucson Backpack Giveaway:

UPDATE:

Kevin Rowe upped the ante by agreeing to give Soldier’s Best Friends a total of $8,000 to help bump the total funds raised for Veterans to just over $60k! 

The original amount Lerner and Rowe Gives Back donated was $4,000.

However, Kevin Rowe decided to call the station on Friday, June 20th to increase the total donation amount to $8,000!

This additional donation helped bump the final tally for the 4 Pets for Vets fundraiser to just over $60,000. Which means that 13 Veteran’s will be paired with a service companion!!! On average Soldier’s Best Friend pairs an approximately 60 soldiers and dog a year.

Listen now as Kevin tells Mark and NeanderPaul that he wants to donate more to take them over $60,000!:

 

 
(Original post from June 14, 2019 follows. )

Partnering Up to Aid Soldier’s Best Friends

Mark and Neanderpaul of KSLX team up with Soldier’s Best Friend to help raise funds to cover the costs of pairing four specialty-trained dogs with four Vets with disabilities. This is the second year Lerner and Rowe Gives Back has supported the 4 Pets for Vets fundraiser. We just love how much these radio hosts have stepped up and taken action to help make a difference in the lives of local combat Veterans.

To help the station reach their goal of pairing four pets with local Vets, we’ve agreed to pitch in and match up to $4,000 in donations.

Once a Veteran and dog are paired, they will train together to build a trusting relationship that saves two lives at once and inspires countless others.

Listen now to hear Kevin’s station with Mark and NeanderPaul at KSLX:

 

 

How Soldier’s Best Friend Makes a Difference

Soldier’s Best Friend is a 501-c3 non-profit organization. The organization is dedicated to pairing and training service or therapeutic companion dogs with U.S. military veterans who live with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TCI) at no cost to the veteran.

The extra special twist to these pairings is that in most instances the dogs chosen for training were rescued from local animal shelters. Meaning that two lives are touched for the good when a companion dog is chosen to help a veteran.

So donations not only help improve the life of a vet living with a disability, but they also help a homeless dog be placed into a forever home!

Join us is giving back and supporting this positive life-changing cause! Make a donation now at kslx.com/4-pets-for-vets.