Backflips for Backpacks is a community initiative spearheaded by Evelyn Rose, a young state gymnastics champion. The event is dedicated to collecting school supplies for students in need in the Southington community. All collected materials will be donated to Southington Community Services.

Q: Can I get school supplies at the event?
A: No, this is a collection. If you need school supplies, all donations will be available at Southington Community Services.

Q: Does Ev really do a backflip for every backpack?!
A: Yes!

Q: If I bring more than one backpack, how many backflips does Ev do?
A: It is one backflip per backpack. So if you bring a lot of backpacks, she does a lot of backflips.

Q: Can I make a cash donation?
A: You can provide a cash donation, and Ev will go shopping for supplies on your behalf. Alternatively, you can make a donation directly to Southington Community Services and reference 'Backflips for Backpacks.'

Q: What if I'm unable to attend the collection event?
A: Please contact us and we will arrange a dropoff or pickup of your donation by noon the day following the collection event.

Q: Did Ev really come up with this herself?
A: Yes! No parent in their right mind would do this unless their kid asked them to. It's a lot of work, but Ev is a determined young lady.