Give Back: C.R.O.S.S. Foodshelf School Supply Drive

From July 1-31, C.R.O.S.S. Foodshelf is accepting donations as part of their annual school supply drive to distribute to those in need throughout the community.

In 2013, Rotary Club of Northwest Hennepin County has stepped in to partner with C.R.O.S.S and is aiming to raise $16,000 through the “Building a Backpack” fundraiser. Donations will be provided to the food shelf. In addition to material donations, vouchers are being sold. The vouchers, worth $20 each, cover the cost of a backpack filled with school supplies.

Supply Donation Requests

Colored pencils (12 count)

Yellow highlighters

Scissors – seven-inch adult or pointed

Loose leaf paper (wide-college rule)

White Elmer’s school glue

Pocket folders

Watercolors (Prang or Crayola)

Calculators (basic or TI 30II)

Backpacks

Glue sticks

Ear buds

Flash drives

Pencils sharpeners

Pencil boxes

Pencil pounch

Locks (single and double)

Last year, C.R.O.S.S. provided school supplies to more than 800 children.

Donations can be dropped off at either CROSS Food Shelf (12915 Weinand Circle in Rogers) or Christ Community Moravian Church(13250 93rd Ave N. in Maple Grove). Vouchers are being sold through the rotary (which can be contacted at rcnwhc@gmail.com) as well as directly through CROSS.

C.R.O.S.S. Foodshelf serves the northwest Hennepin County communities of Rogers, Maple Grove, Osseo, Champlin (West), Corcoran, and Dayton.

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