August School Supply Drive to Benefit Puyallup Students in Need

From the Puyallup School District: 

Local businesses and community groups will set up donation boxes throughout the Puyallup School District community during the month of August to collect back-to-school supplies for students in need.

Several organizations are partnering with Communities In Schools (CIS) of Puyallup and the Puyallup School District to organize the supply drives.

School supply donation drop-off sites include the following locations: 

August 1-31

• American West Bank, 13605 Meridian St. E., Puyallup
• BECU, 3803 S. Meridian St., Puyallup
• Columbia Bank, 4220 S. Meridian St., Puyallup
• Puyallup School District Education Service Center, 302 Second St. S.E., Puyallup
• Rainier Family Physical Therapy, 18710 Meridian St. E., #215, Puyallup

August 5-23

• Red Canoe Credit Union lobby, 16510 Meridian St. E., Puyallup
• South Hill Mall center court (canoe will be set up to collect supplies), 3500 S. Meridian, Puyallup
• Puyallup City Hall, 330 3rd St. S.W., Puyallup
• Puyallup-Sumner Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 417 E. Pioneer Ave., Puyallup
• Rainier Dental (Tuesday through Saturday), 18710 Meridian St. East, #216, Puyallup
• Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. S.W., Puyallup

As other sites are announced, the list will be updated on the Puyallup School District website at www.puyallup.k12.wa.us.

Items especially in need this year include backpacks for junior high and high school students, binders (1½ to 3 inches), graph paper, highlighters, colored pencils, and notebook section dividers.