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“Get in Gear for the School Year” Supply Drive

“Get in Gear for the School Year” Supply Drive

August 02, 2021

As another school year approachs, many students can’t afford even the most basic school supplies. That’s where Grand Central Park comes in. We’re hosting a school supply drive Mon. Aug. 2 to Sun. Aug. 8.

Anything you can provide will be appreciated and it’s as easy as putting a few extra items in your cart when you’re getting your own children ready to go back to school.

Bring your donations to The Finding Place, 170 Town Park Drive, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2-7 or or 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.  People that bring donations anytime from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, August 7 will receive a free snow cone.

Needed items include:

  • Notebook Paper
  • Spiral Notebooks
  • Pocket Folders
  • #2 Pencils
  • Glue
  • Construction paper
  • Post-It Notes
  • Pencil Bag
  • Index Cards
  • Composition Book
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Sanitizing wipes
  • Kleenex
  • Scissors
  • Backpacks
  • Copy paper
  • Magic eraser (Mr. Clean)
  • Cardstock paper
  • Dry Erase Markers

A full list of supply needs can be found here.  

Thank you for helping every child get in gear for a great school year!

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