17th Annual Backpack Giveaway and Nonprofit Community Resource Fair at National Western Drive- National Western Center – Denver, CO

17th Annual Backpack Giveaway and Nonprofit Community Resource Fair

Denver, CO- The Silva Family Foundation Presents: The 17th Silva Family Foundation’s Annual Community School Supply Giveaway is August 2nd, 2025 at the National Western Center River Walk, and we aim to give out 5000 backpacks.

Rev. Dr. Jose Silva has stood steadfast in his commitment to stand in the educational gap for Colorado’s youth for over 31 years. The Silva Family Foundation was created from the societal barriers and challenges that Rev. Dr. Silva endured as a homeless youth and a survivor of gun violence in Denver, Colorado. The Silva Family Foundation has given out over 46,392 backpacks of school supplies in 16 years.

Details: August 2nd, 2025 10am-2pm

The festival will take place at National Western Center River Walk in Denver, Colorado.

*Child(ren) must be present, (1) backpack per student, no max on household*

The Silva Family Foundation would not be able to continue this great event without our partners.

Our legacy partners: The Salazar Family Foundation, Romero Funeral Home, Michael Mares, Dawn Bookhardt of Butler and Snow, Martinez Mobile

Dental, and the Denver Fire Department, The Real Estate Doctor, LLC.

This year we are also joined by The Shaka Franklin Family Foundation for Youth Suicide

Prevention, Build Strong Education Foundation (Oakwood Homes), Sabey Family- Producers of American Tragedy Movie and the Salas Family Foundation.

For more information please contact: Rev. Dr. Jose Silva at jsilvahd5@gmail or 720.882.1498.