The school year is right around the corner! Don’t wait until the last minute to help local students and teachers have a successful academic year. Save the date and make plans now to help us “Stuff the Bus!” Businesses, groups, and individuals are invited to help collect school materials for students by joining United Way of San Luis Obispo County, KSBY, Meathead Movers, and 1st Capital Bank to “Stuff the Bus.” From August 9-12, the following locations in SLO County will accept donations of new school supplies:
Walmart-Arroyo Grande
Staples-San Luis Obispo
Kmart-Atascadero
Cookie Crock-Cambria
Walmart-Paso Robles
In addition to the locations listed above, several workplaces have also been designated as public collection sites. These include:
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes – 406 Higuera Street, Suite 120, San Luis Obispo – Contact Kristie at [email protected]
1st Capital Bank – 142 Cross Street, Suite 130, San Luis Obispo – Contact Donna Milne at [email protected]
Sierra Vista Hospital – 1010 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo – Contact Jennifer Wharton at [email protected]
Coastal Pediatric Dentistry – 620 California Blvd G, San Luis Obispo – Contact Amanda at [email protected]
Brain Boost Academy – 1544 W. Branch St. – Arroyo Grande – Contact Elise at [email protected]
French Hospital – 1911 Johnson Ave – San Luis Obispo – Contact Patty Herrera at [email protected]
Sheriff’s Department South Substation – 1681 Front Street – Oceano – Contact Deputy Ron Slaughter at [email protected]
Sheriff’s Department Main Station – 1585 Kansas Ave – San Luis Obispo – Contact Deputy Ron Slaughter at [email protected]
Sheriff’s Department North Substation – 356 North Main Street – Templeton – Contact Deputy Ron Slaughter at [email protected]
Volunteers will be on hand to accept and sort donations on Thursday and Friday from 4-7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1-4:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to accept donations from the public and sort donations on the bus. Email [email protected] for more information and visit www.volunteerslo.org/stuffthebus to sign up. For more information, visit United Way’s website at www.unitedwayslo.org.
Suggested donations of new school supplies include: pencils, pens, rulers, notebooks, loose leaf paper, backpacks, pencil boxes/bags, facial tissues, hand sanitizer, crayons, colored pencils, washable markers, washable paint, glue sticks, blunt tip scissors, pocket folders, tape, lunch boxes, manila folders, three ring binders, construction paper, poster board, dry erase board markers, chalk, copy paper, stickers, index cards, self-adhesive notepads, calculators and art supplies.