I am organizing a school supply drive for my community and would like to get things like backpacks, notebooks and paper donated. I'm looking for ideas on how to get started with that. Also if you'd like to donate please contact me.
2007-02-16 05:18:44 · 3 answers · asked by Jeff G 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
I"m a mother of 5 honey, who has organized more than her fair share of charity drives for the under-privelaged. First, start calling around to find the managers of your local big chain stores (walmart, target, kmart, etc). Once you have the managers names, call and set up an appointment. If they refuse to help, ask for someone in their organization in which you can contact. If even to just "shut you up", they will donate, however it normally does't come to that. Most people are willing to donate to a good cause without question. And this is truly a good cause.
And since school normally begins in September, most school supply sales start at the end of July. You can get notebooks, crayons and glue for 10 cents each. Call each school ahead of time and ask them to add a sheet on to their personal school supply lists for the items that you may need to fill these back packs. The more you ask for , the more you will receive. I should also caution you that there are already alot, and I do mean ALOT of organizations who are already doing what you are doing.
I wish you a lot of luck.
2007-02-16 05:32:38 · answer #1 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 13:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well: start an "Inner School Program in which they'd help
out with Youth refer http://www.school.books.donations.org.com
where as Certain Orginizations of Volunteers that would
build one Community for one each Child at an time "
or visit http://unitedway.education.foundation.org.com
2007-02-16 06:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋