Let's send our kids back to school with the tools they need to succeed! You can help with our school supply drive in a number of ways. You can hold a school supply drive; or purchase school supplies and drop them off at one of our locations. You can also make a monetary donation or volunteer.
AT A GLANCE:
Date: August 1, 2024
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park
WHERE TO DONATE:
Open to Public:
Anytime Fitness
Assumption Catholic Schools/Parishes
Coldwell Banker Siewert Realty
DNL Recreation
Fenander Chiropractic & Wellness
First English Lutheran Church
Heart of Wisconsin Chamber
Key Savings Bank
Kerry Ingredients
Paper City Savings
Prevail Bank
St John’s Episcopal Church
St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Town of Rome
Wood County Courthouse
WRPS
Employees only:
Mariani Packing Co
Marshfield Clinic Health System-Wis Rapids Center
Nekoosa United Church of Christ
TOP NEEDED ITEMS:
Backpacks (plain colors preferred)
Notebooks (plain colors)
Folders (plain colors)
Colored Pencils
Markers
Highlighters
Water Colors
Glue Sticks
Scissors
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call United Way's 2-1-1 (dial 2-1-1 or 877-947-2211)
Sign up for email updates by clicking here. Select "Stuff the School Bus."
DOWNLOADS
"Stuff the School Bus HERE" Sign
TO MAKE A CASH DONATION
Click here to make an online donation.
To mail your donation: write checks to United Way, memo line to include Stuff the Bus and mail them to: Stuff the Bus/Stuff the Desk, c/o United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties, 351 Oak Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494.
ABOUT STUFF THE SCHOOL BUS / STUFF THE DESK
Stuff the School Bus is a collaborative effort of several local non-profit, government and school agencies. Every year, the Stuff the School Bus/Stuff the Desk Committee asks the community to actually stuff a school bus with donations of school supplies. The event is held during Lunch By The River. Later, the donated school supplies are distributed to local students in need during the Stuff the Desk event. All families who are in financial need are eligible; they simply need to pre-register online or by calling 2-1-1 Monday through Friday 8am and 5pm to apply. A postcard will be mailed reminding them of their time slots.