County United Way is proud to announce their annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive to benefit students in Garrett County has returned this year. Stuff the Bus will take place on Friday, August 12, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Walmart parking lot in Oakland. Walmart is helping by allowing a bus to be parked in their parking lot so that volunteers can fill it with school supplies.
“This event has been incredibly well supported in the past,” said Misty Deal, County United Way Director of Finance. “We have been fortunate to hold a mini event for the past two years, but it is very nice to be back in the community with the Bus.”
Everyone can help by purchasing new supplies and dropping them off to fill the bus in Oakland on August 12 or at the other drop-off sites before the event date. Businesses are encouraged to contact Misty Deal at 240-362-8647 for a collection box.
Items being collected include backpacks, colored pencils, composition books, crayons, disinfecting wipes, erasers, glue sticks/glue, hand sanitizer, highlighters, notebook paper, pencils, pens, pencil cases, post-it notes, reusable water bottles, scissors, thin dry-erase markers, 3-prong folders w/pockets, 3-ring binders, 1-subject spiral notebooks, 3-subject spiral notebooks, washable markers, and zip lock bags.
Supplement distributions will take place throughout the school year. Supplies will be distributed to the Board of Education so that all students are prepared and ready to learn.
Monetary donations are welcome. Checks should be made payable to United Way of Garrett County, 113A South Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, with GC Stuff the Bus noted on the check memo.
