Stuff the Bus

On Saturday, August 14th approximately 25 volunteers assisted in collecting school supplies for students in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. Community members were very generous; donating much needed school supplies to assist families in making the start of the school year a little easier. We were able to stuff one bus and one UPS truck with school supplies, collecting more than 10,000 items for kids in need.

We would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers, businesses, and community members who assisted us in making the Third Annual Stuff the Bus a huge success. Without your support Stuff the Bus would not be nearly as successful!

Supplies have been be coutned, sorted, and are being distributed to schools in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties based on a formula of enrollment and free/reduced lunch percentages.

We recieved additional support from WTCM Radio, Agree Realty, UPS, BOYNE USA, JC Penney, A Penny Saved, Glik's, and Huntington Bank and approximatley 30 volunteers assisted in the process and planning of Stuff the Bus, contributing approximatley 90 hours of service and $1,975 worth of person power.Â Â

If you'd like more information about Stuff the Bus or to learn how you can get involved in next years planning contact Savanah, 487-1006. You may also look for additional volunteer opportunities to assist in various community events on our Volunteer Connections website.

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Volunteers and Staff count, sort, pack, and distribute supplies to schools.

Pictured here are school supplies for two local schools.

Our 2009-2010 Campaign has come to and an end and many people ask the question, So What? Our answer to this question is expressed with enthusiasm and excitement. Simply check out our 2009-2010 Community Impact Report to see the progress that has been made in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties.

Without the dollars contributed, we could not assist Manna in providing food to local pantries, Exceptional Riders in increasing the self-esteem of more than 18 kids with physical and developmental disabilities or Northern Homes in decreasing and preventing the effects of losing a home on a family.

After looking over the report, we are sure you'll see the impact your investment in United Way has. After all, United Way does much more than a community Campaign and we could not do it without YOU!

After looking over the report, we are sure you'll see the impact your investment in United Way has. After all, United Way does much more than a community Campaign and we could not do it without YOU!

Stuff the Bus