World Vision and FGIA Partner to Fill Backpacks for Local Children
During the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference taking place October 6-9, participants will be rolling up their sleeves again for approximately two hours to fill backpacks with school supplies to equip under-privileged children with essential tools in a local school district in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area – this conference’s host city.
About the charitable event
This annual charitable event is made possible thanks to 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 seeks to provide 200 backpacks at a total cost of $4,000, or $20 per backpack. Companies and individuals who are interested in helping FGIA reach this goal by contributing to the cost of the backpacks and supplies can do so by completing and returning this form to Events@FGIAonline.org.
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. World Vision also celebrates 75 years of service in 2025.
What people are saying
“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.”
“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,” adds Laverty. “Since then, our Chicago Storehouse has continued to support them with essential resources for families in need.”
