Illinois State House District 71 issued the following announcement on June 27
Join our School Supply Drive July 18 Summer is here – but school is around the corner! This year, thousands of Quad Cities children won’t have the school supplies needed to be successful. Let’s change this! On July 18, United Way is holding a Day of Action School Supply Drive and we’d love to have you join our efforts!Our goal is to collect 50,000 items and $10,500 to help 4,000 local students.There are three easy ways you can help: host a drive, give or volunteer.
Host a School Supply Drive or Give
Host a supply drive or engage your team in a customized on-site project. To sign up, email Amy Barnett or call 563-344-0328. We’re in need of the following items:
Volunteer
Volunteer on July 18th. Share just two hours of your day sorting, counting and preparing items for distribution. Iowa and Illinois locations are available. Space is limited to the first 25 volunteers at each site.
Sign up to volunteer at our Iowa location here.
Sign up to volunteer at our Illinois location here.
United Way of the Quad Cities • 852 Middle Rd., Suite 401, Bettendorf, IA 52722 • 563.355.4310
Original source can be found here.