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Konnected Backpack Giveaway Draws Thousands

Kennedy Webber

By Kennedy Webber, 8 years old, Barrett Ranch Elementary

(Plenty has been written and said about the good work that Konnected Clothing Co. and its founder, Tommy Hall, do throughout the year, including their charitable and generous annual back-to-school backpack giveaway. I wasn’t able to attend this time around, so this year, I thought I’d let our granddaughter, Kennedy Webber, report from a child’s perspective and get her first by-line. – John and ViAnn )

This was very cool!

There were a lot of backpacks, like a thousand, and there were a lot of helpers.

There were a lot of kids getting backpacks, fishing poles, haircuts, sno-cones, and donuts… Yummy looking donuts!

There was a DJ with a lot of loud music.

It was cool that some people brought their dogs. I wanted to hug them all.

I was really impressed with all the people working. Tommy does a really good job at helping people create a better life for themselves.

About the author

John Todd

Born and raised in Rio Linda, a graduate of Rio Linda High School, and a resident for most of the last 50 years. Co-Chair for the Rio Linda Elverta Neighborhood Association, announcer for Rio Linda Knights Football, Rio Linda Christmas Light Parade, and Rio Linda Little League Parade, Original keeper of the Archway Lights, and outspoken advocate for the Rio Linda Elverta community.