• James Coleman Drive-Thru Backpack Giveaway and Food Distribution (Jacksonville, FL)

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  • Event Overview 

     

    James Coleman’s 7th Annual Backpack Giveaway Returns to Jacksonville!
    On Saturday, August 8, 2026, former FSU fullback and current sports podcast host James Coleman will host his 4th Annual Backpack Giveaway in Jacksonville, FL!

    Coleman will be on-site at Long Branch Elementary School, personally distributing backpacks filled with essential school supplies to elementary and middle school students, helping families gear up for a successful start to the school year.

    • Event Location: Long Branch Elementary School 
    • Address: 3723 Franklin St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
    • Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
      Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    • For questions, please contact us at (850) 273-6018 or info@christiephilanthropy.com

     It is mandatory that all participants stay in their vehicles

    Please note the following:

    • Registration is required to receive a backpack.
    • 3 registrations per household
    • Please register each child individually
    • Backpacks will be issued on a first come first serve basis for those who have registered
  • Please select the grade of the student*
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  • Photo Release Waiver

    I understand that participants including myself and my child may be included in videos and/or photographs by professional photographers, media outlets, staff members and spectators. Accordingly, I give Christie’s Sports and Philanthropy Strategy Group, LLC the right to use the photos as well as my name, child’s name (first names only)and likeness in any manner and without compensation to me and my child. I waive the right to inspect or approve the final version of the photos and/or any accompanying written materials, such as description of the applicable photo.
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