The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is set to collect items for Back to School kits for kids Kindergarten through fifth grade through July 22, 2015. The United Way is seeking corporate and community partners to engage as public or internal collection sites for this year's Stuff the Bus.
This year, the United Way has increased its goal to 2,015 Back to School kits in 2015. This will increase the number of children reached by nearly 25% over last year. The items collected during this year's Stuff the Bus will provide children in Rutherford and Cannon counties the resources needed to begin the school year confident and prepared for success.
Items needed:
- Scissors (Fiskar)
- Paper- wide ruled notebook paper, craft paper or handwriting paper
- Composition notebooks with wide ruled notebook paper
- Crayons (24 count Crayola)
- Pencils (No. 2)
- Markers (Crayola) broad tip classic colors
- Colored pencils
- Glue sticks (Elmer's)
- Expo markers (dry erase)
- Large pink erasers
- Pencil sharpener (with cover for shavings)
- New or gently-used books (appropriate for children 3rd grade or younger)
To sign up as a Stuff the Bus collection site or for more engagement opportunities, contact Lisbeth Couser at Lisbeth.Couser@yourlocaluw.org or by calling the United Way office at (615) 893-7303 ext. 111.
