Donations are now being taken for Stuff the Bus. Community members can help out by donating!
STUFF THE BUS
Everyone who is interested in contributing to the success of students in our community, donations are being accepted to gather school supplies now! All students in 4k to 12th grade attending public or private schools in south Wood County are able to participate in this opportunity if they have a financial need. Donations can be dropped off at any of the collection sites listed on our website, or brought down to Lunch by the River at Veteran’s Park on August 4th from 11:30am-1pm. Monetary donations also accepted.
Current list of locations who are accepting donations from the public:
Assumption Catholic Schools- at area parishes
Coldwell Banker Siewert Realtors
DNL Recreation
First English Lutheran Church
Kerry Ingredients
Heart of WI Chamber of Commerce
McMillan Memorial Library
Nekoosa Court
Paper City Savings
Prevail Bank
South Wood County YMCA
St. John’s Episcopal Church (open 9am-noon, Monday-Thursday & Sunday)
Town of Rome
Wood County Courthouse
WRPS District Office (Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm)
STUFF THE DESK
Any family that is in financial need is able to register for Stuff the Desk. To register, please complete an application online at: www.uwswac.org; or call 2-1-1 (or 877-947-2211) Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm to register over the phone. Once you are registered, you will be mailed a post card as a reminder of your chosen pick up time. School supplies will be distributed at a NEW location this year, East Junior High School on Friday, August 19th from 3pm-5pm and Saturday, August 20th from 8am-9:30am. This year over 600 students are already registered to receive supplies. Help us make sure each student in south Wood County starts the school year off on the right track!
Photo Caption: Volunteers from south Wood County separating supplies for 2021 Stuff the School Bus event.
About the Stuff the School Bus/Stuff the Desk Committee
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 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.