Together Credit Union is partnering with The Little Bit Foundation to host a Back to School Donation Drive throughout July at its 14 branch locations in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan area.
Founded in 2001, The Little Bit Foundation works to remove barriers to learning for under-resourced students through partnerships and programs that serve the needs of young learners.
It provides access to essential services and educational experiences while serving 17,000 students in 54 schools in the region.
The coming school year will be more of a challenge because students have been impacted by the May 16 tornado. Currently, over 90% of the students the foundation serves are living at or below the federal poverty line.
To contribute to the Back-to-School Donation Drive benefiting The Little Bit Foundation, community members are asked to drop off new school supplies in the collection bins located at any Together Credit Union branch. To find a convenient branch, please visit https://www.togethercu.org/home/locations.
The most requested items for Back-to-School Donation Drive include:
- Backpacks
- Colored Pencils (10-12 pack)
- Markers (10-12 pack)
- Folders (with pockets)
- Binders (1-inch)
- Single Subject Notebooks (wide-ruled)
- Loose leaf paper (wide ruled, 150 sheet)
- Pencil cases (zipper pouch, no hard plastic)
Additional collection items can be found online at https://thelittlebitfoundation.org/item-donations-drives/
For more information regarding the Back To School Donation Drive, please contact Together Credit Union’s Community Impact Team by emailing communityoutreach@togethercu.org.