September 1, 2008
PakNak is donating 10% of all online sales to Schoolhouse Supplies during the month of September. Schoolhouse Supplies is an award-winning nonprofit that supports public education in Portland by giving students and teachers free classroom supplies.
Their mission, “to serve classrooms in need by operating a volunteer-run free store for teachers, which is stocked with supplies donated by the community,” is based on the belief that every child deserves school
supplies and has the right to a quality education.
Founded by Portland Public School parent Katie Gold, Schoolhouse Supplies has grown from serving 11 schools to all 130 Portland Public Schools. In this time they have distributed an estimated retail value of more than
$9.8 million dollars in school supplies. With supply drives and generous contributions of gently used supplies from leading businesses in the northwest, Schoolhouse Supplies has been able to keep their Free Store
shelves stocked year round.
August 6, 2007
Today PakNak ® launched a line of 20+ exciting new Nak designs for kids to decorate backpacks and other carrying bags in a fresh, fun way. Kids 4-12 years old have a blast with Naks by personalizing backpacks and bags with accessories that adhere directly onto their belongings. Naks are interchangeable, personalized, weather resistant, free-spirited designs that are quickly and easily attached and removed from backpacks. Naks stay stuck, and they are easily unstuck so kids can customize their personal belongings. Naks are wholesome, kid-conscious fun: dinosaurs, monkeys, ladybugs, baseballs and more add flair to the world of kids. Create, Collect, Trade, Accessorize!
PakNak ® is a new company founded in Portland, Oregon by two energetic entrepreneurial moms, with a vision for empowering kids to turn plain backpacks into personalized, ever-changing, colorful works of art. Naks make bags come alive in a fun, creative style. The PakNak ® family of products includes over 20 original designs with plans to expand to seasonal and custom works. The PakNak ® website hosts products, fun activities for kids and future products targeted at older kids and adults. Naks are sold for $3.99 on the website, and soon in retail locations.
PakNak ® is committed to giving back to underserved children by partnering with schools and other organizations to provide needed resources. Schoolhouse Supplies is thrilled to partner with PakNak ®! Thanks to their generosity, children in 19 of Portland's high-need elementary schools will kick-off the school year not only with free backpacks filled with supplies, but also the newest and coolest in back-to-school gear.", Gayle Kellman, Executive Director, Schoolhouse Supplies.
About PakNak ®
PakNak ®™ LLC is a mom-owned business based in Portland, Oregon, that sells decorative accessories for carrying bags. PakNak ® are accessories that come in all shapes and sizes, with designs such as turtles, flowers, soccer balls, and more. PakNak ® is committed to providing wholesome, age appropriate designs to school-aged children. We take pins, patches, stickers and clip-on charms to a whole new level using Velcro ® material. PakNak ® sticks to fun!.
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