Vacation time is here, but our Service Sewing Group is as busy as ever. Now that the Health Kits are out into the world, it is time to look towards the beginning of school. For many families, purchasing school supplies brings a heavy financial burden. Remember the excitement of the crisp pages of a new notebook, the smell of a fresh box of crayons, and the perfect points on freshly sharpened pencils? We want to ensure as many children as possible start the school year with both the essential tools they need to succeed and the quiet confidence that comes from owning brand-new items of their very own.

We are once again collecting school supplies to fill school bags. Thanks to your generosity, we already have plenty of notebooks and pencils, so we do not need any more of those at this time. However, any help with the remaining supplies would be deeply appreciated. 

As a bonus, Connecticut’s 6.35% sales tax on non-electronic school supplies disappears starting July 1! With back-to-school sales hitting stores right now, this is the perfect time to stretch your donation dollar! Items can be dropped off at the display in the Lounge. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Brookes. Thank you for your continued support of our Service Sewing Group. Your generosity makes a world of difference!

• 1 pair of blunt-nosed scissors
• 3 pads of 3×3 sticky notes
• 1 70-page spiral notebook (wide or college-ruled) – We are all set!!!
• 1 box of 24 crayons
• 1 box of 12 colored pencils
• 1 ruler (with inches and centimeters)
• 1 hand-held pencil sharpener
• 1 large eraser
• 6 unsharpened pencils – We are all set!
• 1 2-pocket folder
• 1 pencil pouch or case (not a rigid box)
• 1 glue stick (no liquid glue)