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Back-to-School Backpack Drive
July 8 - July 26
United Way Hands On will host a backpack drive from July 8th through 26th to gather backpacks and school supplies for students in need. See all the options for donation below and explore our school supply list at the bottom of this page to see the items in greatest need.
SELECT FROM OUR AMAZON WISHLIST
Purchase backpacks and supplies via our Amazon Wishlist.
MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
Simply visit the online donation page to ensure that your donation goes directly to the Back-to-School campaign.
SHOP & DONATE LOCALLY
Purchase backpacks and school supplies locally, then drop them off at any of our designated sites.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
- Clear plastic and mesh backpacks
- Composition notebook
- Packs of loose-leaf paper (wide ruled)
- 3-prong plastic folders
- Packs of pre-sharpened #2 pencils (12-pack preferred)
- Pack of red pens
- Student scissors
- Box of crayons (12 or 24 pack preferred)
- Box of colored pencils
- Box of markers
- Pack of permanent markers/Sharpie
- Liquid glue
- Glue sticks
- Quart-size and gallon-sized Ziplock bags
- Antibacterial hand sanitizer
- Index cards (3×5 and 5×8)
- Dry erase markers
- Large pencil pouches
- Packs of white copy paper
- Packs of cardstock paper (multicolor)
- Paper towel rolls
- Boxes of facial tissue
- 1″ and 1.5″ binders with clear plastic cover and pockets
- Plastic binder dividers
- Clorox wipes
- Highlighters
- Packs of eraser caps
- Block erasers
- Plastic pocket folders with 3 holes
- Sheet protectors
- Baby wipes
- Lysol
Become a Back-to-School Sponsor.
Our Back-to-School Sponsorship opportunities offer a variety of ways to make a meaningful impact:
- School Beautification Sponsorship ($1,000): Cover the cost of equipment and materials needed for a school cleanup, including exterior and interior work requested by the school.
- Supply Drive Sponsorship ($1,500): Cover the cost of 100 fully packed backpacks.
Both sponsorships come with corporate recognition in all event media, branding on backpacks and materials, and the opportunity for your company to supply volunteers for packing and distribution or participate in the school clean-up event. To become a sponsor or get further information, contact Rachael Upton at rachael.upton@uwca.org.