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Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, will be hosting its annual back-to-school backpack giveaways in cities across the United States. The nonprofit will help 6,500 students kick off the 2025-2026 school year with a backpack full of supplies that will set them up for success.

For its Phoenix giveaway, Lerner & Rowe Gives Back is teaming up with Grand Canyon University to increase its impact by making it a larger community event. On July 28 from 4 to 6 p.m., Lerner & Rowe will be handing out 1,000 backpacks at GCU’s 27th Ave. Business Complex (bldg. 66). Event attendees can also enjoy fun event offerings such as face painting, balloons, free giveaways, popcorn, an ice cream truck and more.

“We are thrilled to be teaming up with GCU, a wonderful college and well-known name in the Valley, for this year’s event,” said Kevin Rowe, founder of Lerner & Rowe Gives Back and managing partner of Lerner & Rowe, P.C. “Our goal is to have a widespread impact on communities that we service, and we are happy expand our reach by having an event that supports students in the West Valley. This event signifies our commitment to celebrating and supporting communities throughout the West Valley. It’s more than just backpacks; we are giving these students the tools they’ll need for the school year to learn, grow and achieve their goals.”

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back is also supporting GCU this year by providing a $15,000 grant for its CityServe program. In this program, the team helps collect and distribute resources to community members in need.

“The generous contribution to GCU CityServe from Lerner & Rowe Gives Back supports the university’s Five-Point Plan—our groundbreaking initiative that transforms the surrounding community by serving families in need, making neighborhoods safer, improving home values, supporting K-12 education and creating jobs,” said Noah Wolfe, senior director of GCU Development and Advancement. “Together, Lerner & Rowe and GCU are immediately impacting lives in our community.”

There will be other community partners participating in the event, including Phoenix Raceway’s Zoom Crew (who will be bringing a branded vehicle), local influencers, and Somos Dental, who will be setting appointments for free X-rays and dental exams.