(WAND) — Verizon is hosting its 13th annual "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway" at various stores across central Illinois on Sunday.
The retailer will give out $3 million worth of free backpacks starting at 1 p.m. The company says they expect hundreds of families to line up before the event starts.
Multiple stores will be participating in the event:
- 1304 Thelma Keller Ave Ste 100, Effingham, IL
- 900 E. Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL
- 1465 Hickory Point Mall, Forsyth, IL
- 1699 W. Morton Ave, Jacksonville, IL
- 1275 Woodlawn Rd, Lincoln, IL
- 2501 Wabash Avem Springfield, IL
- 1101 W. Spresser St, Taylorville, IL
- 1152 E. Walnut St, Watseka, IL
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