It’s a local charitable effort that has become synonymous with “back-to-school.” It’s the annual United Way of Union County School Supply Drive presented by the Delaware County Bank.

On Friday August 6, United Way volunteers will be collecting School Supplies at area shopping centers. School Supply donations are also being accepted at the Marysville Public Library (231 S. Plum) and the United Way office (232 N. Main) through August 6. Donations will be sorted and delivered directly to all public schools in Union County, including Marysville, Fairbanks, North Union, and Jonathan Alder schools.

This will be United Way’s 13th year leading up the effort to collect materials needed for area students who cannot afford them. Growing community support the last three years has allowed us to extend the project beyond the elementary and intermediate school levels and expand our reach to students in the middle and high school levels at every public school in Union County.

Even better – not a single crayon or eraser is wasted. Instead of compiling supply kits full of items that may or may not be used by an individual child, we maximize donations by proportionately distributing items directly to each school office. There, a supply closet is accessed throughout the school year by teachers for their students who don’t have a specific tool needed to complete an assignment.
 

 

Here’s what we’re collecting:

 

What if YOU NEED school supplies?
All supplies collected are delivered directly to the area schools in time for the start of the school year.

Please contact your school Guidance Counselor to access the supplies.

 
     

You can drop off your School Supplies at the following locations on Friday August 5

  • Wal-Mart
  • Big Lots
  • K-Mart

You can drop off your School Supplies at the following locations now through August 5

  • Marysville Public Library
  • United Way of Union County

You could also set-up a School Supply Drive collection at your workplace, Church, or organization! Contact Dave Bezusko at United Way at 937-644-8381 or via e-mail for more information.