Several local
organizations have announced a community-wide school supply drive, which runs
through August 7. Supplies collected during the drive will be distributed to
area students who are in need of materials to start the school year.
Many area businesses have
set up collection bins to accept donations from their employees and the general
public. Collection sites are located at Al’s Supermarket (Franklin Street and Karwick locations), First Trust Credit Union, the Michigan City Area Schools’ Administration Building, Members Advantage Credit Union, Peepers Reading Glasses, Reins
of Life (Michigan City location), Restore Dental Arts, the Salvation Army of
Michigan City, Woodland Veterinary Center, and Weil Mc-Lain. For the full list,
visit www.EducateMC.net/BackToSchoolRally.
Businesses,
churches, and other organizations are invited to join in the collection drive.
Supplies collected by community organizations and individuals may be brought to
the MCAS Administration Building, 408 S. Carroll Ave., on Thursday, August 8,
from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Suggested
donations include: pencils, black pens, spiral notebooks, 3-hole notebook
paper, markers (washable), dry erase markers, erasers, glue sticks, pencil
boxes, 2-pocket folders, disinfectant wipes, gallon and quart size Ziploc bags,
highlighters, composition books, scissors, crayons, and index cards.
“Many families in our community are struggling to make ends meet,” says Pat Harris, chair of the Citywide Back-to-School Rally committee. “We hope that this drive will help ensure that every student is prepared for school this fall.”
The annual Citywide Back-to-School Rally will take place on Saturday, August 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Elston’s Gill Field. The event is a collaborative effort supported by numerous community agencies. This year, the organizing committee for the Back to School Rally includes representatives from Indiana Black Expo, Michigan City Area Schools, Franciscan Health, Anthem, the La Porte County Family YMCA, Sodexo, and the LaPorte County NAACP.
Information on volunteering, sponsorships, and exhibiting
at the Rally may be found at www.EducateMC.net/BackToSchoolRally.
