The Fortress Law Office Launches Backpack Fund Donation Drive for Students

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio—Criminal Defense Attorney Matthew C. Bangerter, Founder of The Fortress Law Office, recently sponsored a Happy Hour kick-off to support a donation drive for The Backpack Fund. This nonprofit organization ensures Lake County students have access to the school supplies and scholarships they need for their education. The kick-off raised awareness about the organization, resulting in financial support to purchase much-needed school supplies. Shortly after the event, Matt Parson, President of the Backpack Fund, reported that they collected $760 in monetary donations within two days following the launch.

The donation drive takes place up until July 30, 2022. Mia Severino, Sales and Marketing Coordinator with The Fortress Law Office, will participate in the Backpack Fund distribution day. During distribution day, they will drive around in a school bus and drop off the collected donations to Lake County schools.

“It’s an honor to give back to the community by helping The Backpack Fund continue its excellent work of supporting students in need in Lake County,” says Matthew Bangerter. “We’re excited to see the early results of this campaign and look forward to providing students with everything they need to succeed in the upcoming school year.”

The Backpack Fund is a registered corporation and charity in Ohio. None of the staff at The Backpack Fund take salaries or make money through the organization. Nearly all donations go toward purchasing school supplies and creating scholarships for kids in Lake County. PayPal takes a processing fee of 1.99 percent, plus 49 cents of every donation. In addition, the organization uses a small amount of fundraising for essential operational expenses, including the website and filing documentation. The Backpack Fund makes all donations and expenses public information to provide full transparency. Please click here to donate.

About The Fortress Law Office

As a former Assistant Prosecutor in Lake County, Ohio, Northeast Ohio, criminal defense attorney Matthew C. Bangerter, Founder of The Fortress Law Office, has experience with the strategies used by prosecutors to pursue their cases. As a member of the Ohio Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Board of Directors of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Bangerter takes his profession as a Northeast Ohio criminal defense attorney seriously. He ensures that he is up to date with the latest case law and trial strategies. When you’re looking for the best Northeast Ohio criminal defense attorney, Matthew C. Bangerter is your man.

About The Backpack Fund

The Backpack Fund’s goal is to ensure kids in Lake County have access to the school supplies and scholarships they need for their education. Schools are a place for dreams to grow through creativity and learning. All students should have access to the supplies, books, and scholarships to aid them in the pursuit of their biggest dreams.

The Backpack Fund’s values are leadership, confidence, and integrity. To us leadership is thinking for yourself, confidence is believing in yourself, and integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking. With these guiding values we want to inspire kids to dream. Kids should never be afraid to dream. Kids are capable of anything.