PRESS RELEASE: Jack's Hosts Backpack Bash to Support Dodge County Students

EASTMAN, Ga. (Jul. 23, 2025) – Jack’s Family Restaurants (Jack’s) partnered with local organizations Wednesday to host Eastman’s first “Backpack Bash,” an event supporting students in need. 

The event, held in collaboration with the Department of Juvenile Justice, Eastman Fire Department, Great Oaks Bank and Dodge County football, provided more than 50 backpacks filled with school supplies for local children ahead of the new school year. 

Guests also contributed by donating supplies in the days leading up to the event. Jack’s hosted the giveaway at its Eastman restaurant, welcoming families to pick up backpacks free of charge. 

“This is what community is all about,” said Karmen Baker, Jack’s Field Marketing Manager. “When local organizations and neighbors come together, we can make a real impact.” 

Any remaining supplies from the event will be donated to Dodge County area schools to support students throughout the year. Jack’s has a longstanding commitment to community involvement across its hometown markets. 

The Eastman Backpack Bash is part of the brand’s ongoing efforts to give back and support local families. 

For more information on Jack’s Family Restaurants, visit eatatjacks.com. 

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ABOUT JACK’S FAMILY RESTAURANTS Founded in 1960 in Homewood, Alabama, Jack’s Family Restaurants started as Jack’s Hamburgers in a walk-up hamburger stand that served burgers, fries, sodas and shakes and has now grown to more than 270 locations in four states in the South. Jack’s is All About The South and serves its guests quality food with an emphasis on community involvement and charitable giving. For more information, visit eatatjacks.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.