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Action Tips: Run a School Supply Drive
Bring Your Friends!
The supply drive should involve tons of people, some good music, and maybe even some cookies. Get your friends there and make your drive bump.
Spread the Word
Make awesome posters with all of the details and hang them in local stores, at sports fields and in your school. If you're not super artistic, ask someone in your school who is to help out. To market your supply drive virally, trend it on Twitter (like #BHSsupplydrive) and make an open Facebook event!
Grab Their Attention
Decorate the supply collection boxes in a way that will grab the attention of everyone who sees them. You could also make a logo for you drive to put on all the boxes, posters and even T-shirts.
Make It Easy
People are more likely to help if it's simple, so go where the people are. Ask the captains of all the sports teams to announce that you'll be collecting supplies at their games. Families will be there to watch—and donate!
Collect New Stuff
We all know that having proper supplies for back to school is important, so make sure to discard anything used or damaged.
Finish Strong
Officially end the drive by letting everyone know how many supplies were collected and give a special thanks to everyone who helped. Tell Do Something about it and you could be featured on the homepage!
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Comments
Where would the school supplies go? Would they be donated to schools in Africa or something?
We focus most of our assistance locally at this time. Our area has a higher than average unemployment rate and the schools have 40% of it's students on the free and reduced lunch program. We will donate all school supplies from this activity to God's Storehouse which is similar to goodwill, but is run by all of the churches in our area. Thanks for your inquiry.
I am a 40-year-old, stay-at-home mom who truly wants to give back to the migrant community in South Florida. My plan is to open a not-for-profit organization for the sole purpose of collecting school supplies for the 10 schools that provide migrant education, where 75% of all students are receiving free or reduced lunches.
My questions are:
* How do I run a year-round collection?
* Where do I go to ask for donations?
Please HELP!