We are once again partnering with the Driven Foundation, headed by Buckeye Football alum Roy Hall, as they collect donated school supplies and backpacks to provide for school children in underprivileged areas of Columbus.
Here is a list of items that are most needed / requested:
- 400 Spiral Ring Notebooks (wide ruled)
- 800 Composition Notebooks (wide ruled)
- 800 “Block” Erasers (rectangle pink or white)
- 9,600 #2 Pencils (Not Mechanical Pencils)
- 400 24 Count Crayola Crayon Boxes
- 400 Packages of Colored Pencils
- 400 Loose Leaf Wide Ruled Paper
- 800 Glue Sticks
We make it so easy to participate — we have set up Amazon and Target “wish lists” with shipping directly to the facility where the backpacks will be packed!
Target: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/osualumbackpack
(FYI, Target is much cheaper!)
Additionally, if you prefer to buy items in person, you are welcome to bring them to the OSU Alumni House (Longaberger building, 2200 Olentangy River Road) during these drop off options: Weds July 22 at 5:30 at the workshop we’re hosting, Weds Aug 12 at our 6 pm monthly board meeting, or drop off at the front desk during business hours ( 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday) any day up until August 12.
Questions: Email us at OSUAlumniFranklinCounty@yahoo.com
PACKING AND DELIVERY DAY:
Then on August 15, we will provide volunteers to help pack the backpacks with all the supplies, and then deliver them to the children. The Driven Foundation has a very well-organized packing day – last year 500 backpacks were filled in barely an hour!
Saturday, August 15, 11 am: Help fill the backpacks with supplies at the Five14 Church in Gahanna
Saturday, August 15, 1 – 3 pm: Help deliver the backpacks to the children. Starting point is the Five14 Church in Gahanna
Click here if you’d like to sign up to volunteer!
Thank you for your support of our Community Service programs!