$39,000 of School Supplies Collected at 2019 State Fair Drive - News

Fun facts from this year’s State Fair School Supply Drive:

We collected and sorted over $39,000 worth of school supplies
Fairgoers and community partners donated over 19,500 individual items
All the supplies weighed in at 5,700 pounds–that’s the same as one hippopotamus!

On September 6th and 7th, over 100 volunteers collected, sorted, counted, and packaged supplies to go to kids in high-needs communities across the state. We’re so grateful to our affiliate network and the community volunteers who helped make this possible–in partnership with you, we’re excited to see these supplies help students start the school year strong!

Team CIS Kent at the school supply drive — Team CIS Kent at Green Gate

Volunteers from Brown & Brown — Brown & Brown volunteers at Gold Gate

State office team next to a huge box of school supplies — State office team at Gold Gate

Sorting supplies at Peninsula Truck Lines warehouse — Sorting school supplies at the Peninsula Truck Lines warehouse in Auburn

Volunteers climbed into boxes to sort 5,700 pounds of school supplies — These volunteers were in over their heads in school supplies!

Volunteers from CIS Puyallup collected supplies at Gold Gate — CIS Puyallup staffed collection at the Gold Gate

Over 100 volunteers helped collect, sort, count, and package supplies to go to kids in need across WA state — Volunteers gathered at the Peninsula Truck Lines warehouse in Auburn to sort and prep school supplies for distribution across the state

We gratefully acknowledge these community partners in our network, who donated time, energy, and school supplies to this year’s drive:

Brown & Brown
WGU Washington
US Bank
HomeStreet Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Kaiser Permanente
Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking
Moms Demand Action – Renton
United Way of King and Pierce County
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)
Farmers Insurance

A BIG shout out also goes to The Fair for the opportunity to host this drive and to Peninsula Truck Lines for providing a truck, driver, and warehouse for supply collection and sorting.

Miss this year’s drive? It’s not too late to make an impact for kids. Join us on our mission to empower students to stay in school and achieve in life, and make a donation today.

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