On Saturday, July 18, Southwire’s Project GIFT distributed essential school supplies to thousands of K-12 students in the West Ga. community through its annual Back to School drive. “We saw an incredible turnout from the West Ga. Community,” said Kristian Whittington, Southwire’s Director of Giving Back. 2026 marks the twenty-second annual Back to School Drive hosted by Project GIFT. Ahead of the event, additional Project GIFT volunteers packed and prepared 30,000 bags of school supplies to be distributed throughout Southwire’s communities. “I’ve been a part of Back to School, Toys for Tots and disaster relief with Project GIFT.