For Immediate Release – August 7, 2026
Contact: Jess Arneson, United Way’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Stuff the Bus committee member, 715-421-0390.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – The Stuff the Bus committee thanks our community members for their incredible support for the 2026 Stuff the Bus event. Your generosity and donation of over 13,000 items means that the 1,105 students registered for school supplies will start the school year off with the tools they need for success!
United Way is still accepting monetary donations, which can be made online at uwswac.org or by check made payable to United Way and mailed to 351 Oak Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494.
The Stuff the Bus committee aims to send children to school with the supplies they need to thrive, and this year our community made a big difference for students in need. Thank you to the 29 volunteers who sorted and took inventory of school supplies as they were dropped off by local organizations who held drives!
Photo Caption: DNL Recreation Dropping Off School Supplies Donation at 2026 Stuff the Bus Event
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About the Stuff the Bus/Stuff the Desk Committee
Stuff the Bus is a collaborative effort of several local non-profit, government, and school agencies. Every year, the Stuff the Bus/Stuff the Desk Committee asks the community to support local students with donations of school supplies. 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.