The BWAP Blog – Backpacks with a Purpose

Colorado Summer 2016
Aug 17, 2016
Written by Lauren Cross
Filed under adventure, B-WAP, buy one give two, colorado, Give Back, Purpose

Colorado Summer 2016

Adventure in the mountains.

Christmas Gifts Anyone?
Dec 17, 2015
Written by Lauren Cross
Filed under BWAP, Christmas, Give Back, Giving

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Holiday season is here and we couldn’t be more excited. Christmas is just around the corner and let's be real, we know you aren’t done shopping yet (sorry, Mom). We decided to help you out and give you 10 reasons why giving a BWAP Backpack is your best option for all of your holiday gifting needs.

The Maisha Project
Sep 30, 2015
Written by Lauren Cross
Filed under B-WAP, Give Back, Nonprofits, The Maisha Project
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The Maisha Project

Lives change within the walls of our nonprofit partner, The Maisha Project. Their mission is to “bring hope to the hopeless, and light to the darkness, by transforming lives and empowering communities by providing lasting solutions to address poverty, hunger, disease, and under-education.” Beatrice Williamson, founder of The Maisha Project, often says “education is the key to success”, and the residents of the small village of Kisumu, Kenya are starting to understand why.

Packs from the Plains
Jul 07, 2014
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Filed under B-WAP, DNA Galleries, Events, Give Back, Packs from the Plains, Plaza District

Packs from the Plains

BWAP backpacks lined the walls of DNA Galleries on July 3, 2014, for the second annual group art show. Packs from the Plains brought together two local businesses and more than twenty local artists to put a different kind of art on display. Participants from all over the state of...

The Launch Party 2013
Jul 22, 2013
Written by Lauren Cross
Filed under B-WAP, Events, Give Back, Launch Party, Plaza District

The Launch Party 2013

Excitement filled the air as Backpacks With a Purpose launched their very first line of retail bags with a carnival-themed party. Located in the Plaza District of Oklahoma City, hundreds of people joined the BWAP team to make the celebration a success. Clowns, face painters, and live entertainment drew the...