Thousands to receive free school supplies thanks to the David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, Panthers and Classroom Central

Thousands to receive free school supplies thanks to the David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, Panthers and Classroom Central

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- More than 52,000 students in the Charlotte area will be heading back to school with brand new backpacks and supplies, thanks to a community effort led by The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, the Panthers, and Classroom Central. Thursday morning, more than 700 volunteers from 30 different companies gathered at the Charlotte Convention Center for the 4th Annual Backpack Build, a growing initiative aimed at leveling …