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Volunteers pack 36K backpacks with school supplies in Chicago
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Leah Hope
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 11:24PM
Cradles to Crayons volunteers packed 36K backpacks with school supplies for a Backpack-a-thon at Wintrust Arena Wednesday.
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