‘Backpacks for Kids’ school supply drive ready for donations

Thu, 07/24/2014 - 4:00pm

ROCKLAND — Rockland businesswoman Stephanie Williams is again leading the effort to provide backpacks for needy students of Camden/Rockport and RSU 13 school districts.  Williams’ goal is to accumulate and distribute more than last year’s total of 100 backpacks filled with school supplies. 

To help, businesses and individuals are asked to drop off the following items:

#2 Pencils    Pens     Crayons

Markers    Colored Pencils    Erasers

Glue, Glue sticks    Spiral Notebooks    White Lined Paper (loose)

3 Ring Binders (1-3")    Zipper Binder    Pencil Case

Safety Scissors    Highlighters    Ruler

Divider Tabs

 

These items can be dropped off at:

Southend Grocery - 67 South Main St., Rockland

Mid-Coast Gym - 44 Park St., Rockland

Mid-Coast Recreation Center - 535 West St., Rockport (MRC)