CommunityYouth & MoneyJune 28, 2019

United Way of Lake County’s Stuff the Bus drive seeks to provide students from low-income families with new school supplies; preparing them for their academic studies, building their self-esteem, and setting them up for success. By donating, you are making sure that our most at-risk kids have everything they need to start the school year off ready to learn.

School Supply Wishlist

• Backpacks – Large, no wheels please
• Spiral notebooks (wide-rule)
• Rulers (inches & centimeters)
• Large pink erasers
• Boxes of Kleenex
• Folders with pockets
• Boxes of 36 count crayons
• Boxes of 12 count colored pencils
• Notebook paper
• Elmer’s glue
• Extra-large glue sticks
• Fiskars scissors
• Crayon boxes or pouches
• Yellow highlighters (2 per pack)
• #2 pencils
• Dry erase markers (need packs of black & colored markers)
• Bottles of hand sanitizer
• Bottles of antibacterial soap
• Pencil sharpeners with shaving catcher

Don't forget to drop-off brand new school supply donations for children in need now through July 26 at our participating branches. 

• Antioch - 351 E Rt. 173, Antioch, IL 60002
• Gurnee - 7275 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031
• North Chicago - 2525 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064
• Round Lake Beach - 2135 N Illinois 83, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
• Waukegan - 3290 N. Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
• Zion - 2145 Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL 60099

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