The MAGIC Programs team extends a special thank you to all of our 2026 MAGIC Back-to-School Celebration and Backpack Giveaway sponsors, partners, vendors, and volunteers!
Thanks to your continued support, we distributed 2,100 backpacks and 106 bikes with helmets as well as provided valuable resources, services, and back-to-school support to youth and families throughout the Bayview-Hunters Point and Fillmore/Western Addition communities.
2026 MAGIC Backpack Giveaway Sponsors
We would like to give a special thank you to our generous sponsors who helped make this year's events possible:
Golden State (Warriors & Valkyries)
Pankow Builders
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Red String
Contigo/PG&E
We would also like to give special recognition to the following partners, vendors, and volunteers who helped make this year's events possible:
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation – for providing school uniforms
SF Bicycle Coalition – for supplying bicycles and helmets
YMCA – for hosting Learn-to-Ride classes
Bottles & Blankets Pantry - for supporting our efforts to connect families with valuable resources.
Stronger Schools – for supporting our efforts to connect families with valuable resources
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center – for their continued partnership and support
DCYF - For your continued support of the MAGIC programming
Waffle Roost and Lilo's Kitchen – for providing delicious food for our attendees
DJ Nana – for keeping the celebration going with great music and energy
American Legal Video Services – for capturing photos and memories from our events
SF Skate Club – for providing skateboards and helmets
Gateway High School – for generously allowing us to utilize their space
Contigo/PG&E/Hunters Point SF – for their support and partnership in providing space for the community
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department – for providing the rock wall and inflated archery
San Francisco Fire Department – for bringing out their fire trucks and supporting our event
San Francisco Public Library – for bringing out their Bookmobile
Ranging Rover truck – for bringing out their truck and providing an engaging experience for youth and families
Our AMAZING Volunteers – for donating their time, energy, and support to help make both events a success
Code Tenderloin – for helping manage the lines and providing translation services to our residents
CYC - providing volunteers and translation services to our residents
We are incredibly grateful to each of you for helping us make our 2026 MAGIC Backpack Giveaways a success. Your partnership and support allows us to continue creating meaningful opportunities and ensuring that San Francisco youth and families have the resources they need to start the school year prepared and supported.
We look forward to welcoming you again next year!
