The goal of the Stuff the Bus campaign is to collect school supplies for families in need ahead of the start of the new school year. It takes place in Lethbridge August22-24, 2023. (Photo 5618221 © Robert Byron | Dreamstime.com)

By Justin Goulet

Lethbridge and area residents invited to Stuff the Bus

Aug 21, 2023 | 11:47 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A fundraising event to help students before the start of school is set to go.

The Stuff the Bus initiative from MyCityCare takes place Tuesday, August 22 through Thursday, August 24, 2023 in Lethbridge. The goal of the campaign is to collect and distribute backpacks filled with new school supplies to families in need.

Last year, the program resulted in the distribution of 1,400 backpacks.

Urgent needs for this year include:

• Crayons
• Washable markers
• Pencil crayons
• Erasers
• Glue sticks
• Scissors
• Permanent markers
• Red and black pens
• Pencil sharpeners
• Lined paper
• Duotangs
• Geometry sets
• Graph paper
• Dry-eras markers
• Scientific calculators
• 1-inch binders
• Exercise books
• Notebooks
• Dividers
• Highlighters
• Basic calculators

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Donations can be dropped off at various locations, including:

• MyCityCare office (120 Mayor Magrath Drive N., Lethbridge)
• DieselR in Coaldale
• Mastermind Toys
• Health First Chiropractic
• Unique Beauty
• Fresh Life Chiropractic
• Staples
• El Greco
• Busy Butterflies Daycare
• Hickory Street
• The Lethbridge Food Bank
• Interfaith Food Bank
• YMCA

Individuals looking to volunteer can call MyCityCare at 403-942-1378 or email lethbridge@mycitycare.ca.

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