Each school year, teachers and families get their kids ready for school with backpacks, pencils, markers, and more!
However, for some families, the choice between school supplies may be up against groceries, utilities, and other bills.
Teachers (many of whom pay out of their own pocket) do what they can to help their students who do not have enough, but can only afford so much.
But you can help!
Join KFAL’s Gear Up for Grades School Supply Drive thanks to Simmons Bank, Family Pawn, and Club Car Wash!
Throughout the month of August, we will be out at local area Hy-Vee’s to collect school supplies for the Columbia and Jefferson City Public School Districts.
Items needed include pens, pencils, washable markers, backpacks, notebooks, tissues, Clorox wipes, glue sticks, hand sanitizer, headphones, and more!
Here is where and when you can drop off your donations:
- Saturday, August 3rd at the Jefferson City Hy-Vee from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 10th at the Nifong Hy-Vee in Columbia from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 17th at the Jefferson City Hy-Vee from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 24th at the West Broadway Hy-Vee in Columbia from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
You can also make a monetary donation and we will buy the school supplies for you using the button below.
An A+, Gold Star, Extra Credit thank you to our sponsors: Simmons Bank, Family Pawn, Club Car Wash, Mathnasium of Columbia, State Farm Agent – Phyllis Nichols, and All Seasons Roofing.
