United Way of Montgomery, Radford and Floyd’s fifth annual Stuff The Bus drive is going strong but the fun isn’t over yet! Join United Way this upcoming Saturday, July 26th as school buses are parked around the valley collecting school supplies for local children. A school bus will be parked from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm at the following locations:
- Walmart in Christiansburg
- Radford Public Library
- Floyd County Courthouse
All items received in a specific community collection location will be distributed to children in need in that community. All donations stay local to serve the needs of children in this community.
Items Needed:
Backpacks Pink erasers Protractors
Lunchboxes Safety Scissors Compass
Blinders Washable markers Graph paper
Folders with pockets Colored pencils/Crayons Calculators
Spiral notebooks Glue sticks Pens
Notebook paper Pointed scissors 3 or 5 subject spiral notebooks
Erasable ball point pens Rulers 5â€tab index dividers
No. 2 pencils 3" X 5" Index cards Highlighters
Won’t be able to make it out this weekend? Don’t worry, donation locations are available all around the community with drop bins designated at the entrances until July 31st.
Montgomery: Walmart, Big Lots, and Kroger on South Main St. in Blacksburg.
Montgomery: Walmart, Big Lots, and Kroger on South Main St. in Blacksburg.
Radford: Radford Public Library
Floyd: Floyd Pharmacy, Dollar General, and Slaughter’s Supermarket.
In 2013, residents across the New River Valley donated 7,500 items and served 565 children. Although last year’s Stuff the Bus campaign was a huge success, more children need our help. Please join us in our efforts to provide school supplies for children in our community.
If your family needs assistance with school supplies for your children, or you would like additional information, please contact United Way of Montgomery, Radford and Floyd at (540) 381â€2066 or by email at info@unitedwaynrv.org.
