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Kenzi's Causes Hosts First-Ever Packz4Kidz Event in Longmont, Serving 129 Children

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Kenzi's Causes Hosts First-Ever Packz4Kidz Event in Longmont, Serving 129 Children

LONGMONT, Colo. – Kenzi's Causes proudly hosted its first-ever Packz4Kidz backpack distribution event in Longmont on Tuesday, July 21, at Casa de la Esperanza, providing 129 children from 59 local families with new backpacks filled with school supplies to help them start the upcoming school year prepared for success.

The event marked an exciting expansion of Kenzi's Causes' Packz4Kidz program, which provides essential school supplies to children from low-income families throughout Colorado. By helping families offset the rising cost of back-to-school shopping, the organization ensures students have the tools they need to feel confident and ready to learn on the first day of school.

"We are thrilled to have brought our Packz4Kidz program to Longmont for the very first time," said Julie Palmer, Events & Programs Director of Kenzi's Causes. "Every child deserves to begin the school year with the supplies they need to succeed. Seeing the smiles on the faces of these children and their families reminds us why this program is so important."

Kenzi's Causes extends its sincere gratitude to Intrado for generously donating the backpacks and school supplies that made this event possible. Their commitment to supporting local children helped ensure that more than one hundred students will head back to school equipped for success.

The organization also thanks Casa de la Esperanza for partnering to host the event and for its continued dedication to serving families in the Longmont community.

As the need for school supplies continues to grow, Kenzi's Causes hopes to expand its impact in Longmont and serve even more children next year through additional community partnerships and donor support.

Since 2009, Kenzi's Causes has worked to remove barriers for children and families across Colorado through programs that provide school supplies, holiday assistance, sports opportunities, and other essential resources. The Packz4Kidz program helps thousands of children each year receive the supplies they need to thrive in the classroom.

For more information about Kenzi's Causes or to support the Packz4Kidz program, visit www.kenziscauses.org.
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Kenzi's Causes

In 2007, Jessica Bachus started Dolls for Daughters®, after her daughter Kenzi was stillborn. She created an annual holiday Toy Drive for Colorado children who would not otherwise have toys during the holidays. Today, Kenzi's Causes collects more than 100,000 toys, stocking stuffers, books, toothbrush/toothpaste kits, backpacks, lunch boxes and other items to change the lives of children in Colorado through our programs. At this annual event, families are also provided with community resources to help improve their lives and the lives of their children.

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