Junction City - Geary County United Way Executive Director Nichole Mader has provided the latest Stuff the Bus collection information. The effort gathers supplies for needy children during the upcoming school year. Three major collection days have been held.
Backpacks – 108
3-Ring Binders – 127
Sticky Notes – 195
Clorox Wipes – 103
Comp Books – 716
Crayons – 679
Markers – 114
Colored Pencils – 139
Dry Erase Markers – 123
Gallon Bags – 13
Quart Bags – 24
Glue Sticks – 347
Hand Sanitizer – 2,928
Kleenex – 132
Notebook Paper – 179
Pink Erasers – 241
Folders – 680
Spiral Notebooks – 686
Glue – 132
Highlighters – 92
#2 Pencils – 362
Index Cards – 11
Pencil Boxes/Pouches – 235
Pens – 50
Mechanical Pencils – 81
Pencil Sharpeners – 22
Earbuds – 28
Headphones – 8
Total Items – 8,550
Total financial donations - $1,789.47
Earbuds and headphones are still needed. Three inch binders are another needed item. Financial donations will be used to get high need items and to finish any Adopt-A-Backpacks that are still out.