IT’S TIME TO “STUFF THE BUS” FOR NORTHEAST ARKANSAS SCHOOLS
JONESBORO, Ar. – August 1, 2009
One of the best things about
starting a new school year is buying shiny new school supplies. Imagine going
to school without them. Unfortunately for many kids, that is exactly what they
experience. That's why United Way of Northeast Arkansas has joined forces with
KAIT8, TripleFM and Crowley’s Ridge
Development Council to “Stuff the Bus” on August 1 with school
supplies for kids in need throughout Northeast Arkansas. By donating school
supplies, everyone can contribute to a successful school year, with each child
having the needed supplies to excel.
Through “Stuff the Bus”, not a single crayon or eraser is wasted. The donations
are maximized by distributing items directly to each school. There, a supply
closet is accessed throughout the school year by teachers or other staff for
their students who don’t have what they need to complete an assignment. All supplies collected
are delivered directly to the area schools in time for the start of the school
year.
The first United Way of NEA “Stuff the Bus” was
held August 13, 2005 with 2 schools in the Newport and Corning areas. The
program has grown rapidly in its first 5 years and will benefit 19 schools this
year including Park, Fox Meadow, Jonesboro, Riverside, Newport, Valley View,
Weiner, Westside, Alma Spikes, Maynard, Oak Ridge Central, Bay, Cedar Park,
Black Rock, Hoxie, Walnut Ridge, Cross County, and Wynne.
Please contact your school Guidance Counselor to
access the supplies.
Here’s how you can get involved and join the LIVE UNITED movement:
GIVE. Donate school supplies at any
of 9 Wal-Mart stores throughout NEA on Saturday, August 1 between 9:00a.m. and
4:00p.m. including Jonesboro (Parker Road and Highland Drive), Corning,
Newport, Paragould, Pocahontas, Trumann, Walnut Ridge and Wynne.
ADVOCATE. Tell your friends about this
important project.
VOLUNTEER. Contact Paula Robertson via
e-mail (paula.robertson@unitedway.org) or telephone (870-935-3658) at
United Way of Northeast Arkansas.
ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. Create opportunities for a
better life for all by providing students with necessary supplies.
2008 United Way of Northeast Arkansas. All Rights Reserved.
IT’S TIME TO “STUFF THE BUS” FOR NORTHEAST ARKANSAS SCHOOLS
JONESBORO, Ar. – August 1, 2009
