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Backpack donations encouraged

trevor.kenney — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:17:39 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's Faculty of Management is once again participating in the Interfaith Food Bank's Annual First Day at School program.

The program provides backpacks filled with school supplies to students from low-income families. The Faculty of Management Dean's office (Markin Hall 4101) will be accepting school supply donations through to Monday, Sept. 12 during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Cash donations will also be accepted instead of school supply donations. Cheques can be made out to the Interfaith Food Bank. Tax receipts are available for both cash and school supply donations.

Following is a list of school supplies requested by the Interfaith Food Bank.

New backpacks
HB pencils
Erasers
Scribblers
Glue sticks
Wax crayons
Binders
Scotch tape
Pencil sharpeners
Pencil cases
Ball-point pens
Geometry sets
Pocket-sized dictionaries
Lined loose leaf paper
Washable felt markers
Loose leaf dividers
Calculators
30 cm metric rulers
Small tissue packs
Highlighters
Duo-tang folders
Pencil crayons
Scissors
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Hygiene items

First Day at School program accepting donations

trevor.kenney — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:38:45 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's Faculty of Management is once again participating in the Interfaith Food Bank's annual First Day at School program.

This extremely valuable program provides backpacks filled with school supplies to students from low-income families.

For those who would like to make school supply donations for this program, the Faculty of Management is accepting donations in the dean's office (Markin 4101, open between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) until Thursday, Sept. 9.

A list of requested supplies for the program appears below, with backpacks being the students' greatest need.

New backpacks
HB pencils
Erasers
Scribblers
Glue sticks
Wax crayons
Binders
Scotch tape
Pencil sharpeners
Pencil cases
Ballpoint pens
Geometry sets
Pocket-sized dictionaries
Lined loose leaf paper
Washable felt markers
Loose leaf dividers
Calculators
30 cm metric rulers
Small tissue packs
Highlighters
Duo-tang folders
Pencil crayons
Scissors
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Hygiene items

Cash donations, with cheques payable to the Interfaith Food Bank, are also being accepted. If you would like a tax receipt for the cash donation, please provide a name and mailing address with your donation.

Tax receipts are also available for donations of supplies. In order to do this you need to provide your cash register receipt with your name and mailing address.

Donations sought for First Day at School program

trevor.kenney — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:41:20 +0000

Beginning a new school year can be daunting for any child but to do so without the necessary supplies makes the experience all the more difficult.

To that end, the Faculty of Management is participating in the Interfaith Food Bank's Eighth Annual First Day at School program. The program provides backpacks filled with school supplies to students from low-income families.

Both cash donations and school supply donations can be made to this program. Those interested in participating in this program can bring cash and school supply donations to the Faculty of Management reception office (E-566) between 9:30 a.m. and noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. through Thursday, Sept. 10.

Those interested in making a cash donation can make cheques payable to the Interfaith Food Bank. Tax receipts for cash donations are available.

Tax receipts for donations of supplies are also available. In order to do this you need to provide your cash register receipt with your name and mailing address.

The Interfaith Food Bank has requested the following supplies for their program:

New backpacks
HB pencils
Erasers
Scribblers
Glue sticks
Wax crayons
Binders (all sizes)
Scotch tape
Pencil sharpeners
Pencil cases
Ball-point pens
Geometry sets
Pocket-sized dictionaries
Lined loose leaf paper (100s)
Washable felt markers
Loose leaf dividers
Calculators
30 cm metric rulers
Small tissue packs
Highlighters
Duo-tang folders
Pencil crayons
Scissors
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Hygiene items

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