School Supply Drive Being Held at Ames Sherwin-Williams

Ames, Iowa - A school supply drive will be held at Sherwin-Williams in Ames to help local school children get the tools they need for a successful school year. Now until July 20^th, donations of new school supply items can be dropped off at Sherwin-Williams at 1624 South Duff Avenue in Ames.

All donated school supplies will be distributed to children in the Ames Community School District who are in need of these items. Some recommended items by the Ames Community School District include: 24 count crayons, large pink erasers, Elmer’s 4 oz liquid glue, Elmer’s glue sticks, 12 count yellow #2 pencils, and 12 count colored pencils. Please visit www.ames.k12.ia.us for a complete list of recommended items.

As a thank you, when you donate at least three new school supply items, Sherwin-Williams will be giving a free upgrade to their newest and best quality paint, Emerald. Emerald is in a class of its own offering beauty, superior washability, and sustainability unlike any other paint offered on the market. Emerald is available in both interior and exterior paint options and is the most environmentally friendly paint offered to date. This line of superior paints contains Zero VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) making it the first line of paints to offer an interior and exterior Zero VOC formula. Both interior and exterior lines carry a life time warranty, are self-priming, contain moisture resistance, offer easy and smooth application and durability unlike any other paint on the market today. Ken Martin, Manager of the Ames Sherwin-Williams store states that “this is an amazing product and is truly top of the line. It is incredible how this line of paints can be the most environmentally friendly while having the best features of all our other paints all rolled in one”.

All donations can be dropped off now until July 20^th at the Ames Sherwin-Williams store at 1624 South Duff Avenue in Ames Monday – Friday 7am-7pm, Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 10am-6pm.