Six Verizon stores in the greater Quad Cities region will be handing out free backpacks while supplies last starting at 1 p.m. on July 28.

Three Verizon stores are teaming up to give away hundreds of backpacks to kids in the Midlands. The event is being held July 28 at a number of their stores nationwide.

As the new school year approaches, Round Room, an authorized Verizon retailer, is gearing up for its 12th annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway.” The event aims to support local families by providing free backpacks to children.

The free events include arts and crafts, music and giveaways of backpacks and school supplies. Plus, students will get the chance to slime their favorite librarians at five locations. Thursday, July 25, 5:30 p.m., West Charleston Library (6301 W. Charleston Blvd.)

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm that crashed millions of computers with a botched update all over the world last week, is offering its partners a $10 Uber Eats gift card as an apology, according to several people who say they received the gift card,