Time to Stuff the Bus
August 3rd, 2011
STUFF THE BUS FOR EDUCATION
United Way holds school supply drive for second year
Many Chattanooga area students lack the supplies
they need to go back to school prepared for success. That’s why United Way
invites the community to participate in the second annual STUFF
THE BUS school supply drive for children and teens to equip our local youth
for success in school.
United Way is asking everyone to
host a supply drive at their business, school, or place of worship, or just
donate school supplies at a drop-off event or location listed. Go online
at LiveUnitedChattanooga.org to download posters, supply lists and other
templates to help organize a drive.
United Way collected
more than $10,000 in school supplies in 2010.
United Way has
organized and scheduled more collection dates in 2011. The following is a list
of current collection locations, events, dates and times. Please contact
United Way at 423-752-0300 or visit
the website at www.LiveUnitedChattanooga.org
for continuing updates:
Because students' supply needs don't end when
school begins, Stuff the Bus will be continued through October. Lists for
needed supplies by grade level can be found at http://www.hcde.org/hamilton-county-schools/dress-code-supply-lists. You may also donate dollars to purchase school
supplies. Any amount is welcome. Supplies will be
distributed to nonprofit organizations that serve students in
need through United Way's 2-1-1 Resource Center. For more
information, go to www.LiveUnitedChattanooga.org, call 423-752-0300, or email communityrelations@uwchatt.org. NEEDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES INCLUDE:
Backpacks
# 2 Pencils
Black or Blue Ink Pens
Colored Pencils
Notebook Paper
Spiral Bound Subject Notebooks
Glue Sticks
Kleenex
Pencil Holders (plastic boxes or zipper bags)
Crayons
Expo Dry Erase Markers
Scissors
Rulers
Paper Towels
Copy Paper white and color
Pencil Sharpeners
Erasers
Pocket Folders
Zip Lock Bags – gallon size
Clorox Table Wipes
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