Cradles to Crayons hosted their 2nd Annual Backpack-A-Thon at Two North Riverside Plaza last week. Overlooking the Chicago River, a flood of over 250 volunteers offered their day to help collect and prepare school supplies for more than 22,000 local children in anticipation of the first day of school. All those who came, stuffed backpacks and distributed the supplies to agencies who work directly with the children and families in need.