Drives
Drives

Drives

A drive is a way for schools, businesses, churches, civic groups, and other organizations to join with Back-To-School in collecting items that we will need in our clothing and backpack programs. There are three basic types of drives that you can conduct for Back-To-School: 1) school supplies, 2) personal hygiene items, and 3) socks and underwear. Drives are fun, but require attention and supervision to be successful. Download our “Drive Guide” to help you in organizing your efforts.

Who Holds Drives?

  • Businesses, large and small
  • Civic clubs
  • Churches
  • Schools
  • Individuals

How Do I Hold A Drive?

Begin by deciding what you would like to collect. Limit the number of items you attempt to collect. If you decide to collect school supplies, select one, two, or a maximum of three items. Focus your efforts on these items. Then, Download our “Drive Guide.”

What School Supplies Do We Need?

  • Crayons – Box of 24
  • Pencils - #2
  • Wooden Rulers – 12 inch wood, metal, or plastic
  • Scissors – Children’s metal (Fiskar’s type)
  • Glue Bottles – 4 oz. Elmer’s or similar
  • Notebooks – spiral, 72 page
  • Erasers – 1-2 inch red rubber type
  • Colored pencils – Box of 12

What Personal Hygiene items do we need?

  • Combs – 7 inch assorted colors
  • Hairbrush – 8 inch nylon bristles
  • Kleenex – Junior 65 tissues pack
  • Soap – Bath size bars
  • Toothbrush – Basic, regular brushes
  • Toothpaste – 4.5 oz., travel size, tube

Collecting Socks And Underwear

  • Socks – white, cotton crew, low top, or ankle styles. Need children’s sizes: 7-81/2; 9-11; 10-13. All adult sizes
  • Underwear – Girls briefs, white or colors (no bikini or thong briefs) Boys Boxers, white or colors.

All appropriate sizes for children ages 5-12.

It is essential that you contact Back-To-School Clothing Drive (btscd@qwest.net) before starting a drive to get an updated list of our needs.

Monetary Donations: We will accept cash or checks received during a collection drive.  Checks should be made payable to Back to School Clothing Drive.

Thanks To All Of Our 2006/2007 “Drive” Participants

  • Stuff the Bus – a month long school supplies drive involving Clear Channel Radio, Fulton Homes, Wal-Mart, and the Tim & Willy Kids FunDation, benefiting Back-To-School Clothing Drive
  • Phoenix Mercury – Sock Drive
  • General Dynamics – Sock Drive
  • Pinnacle Point Academy – Sock & underwear drive
  • West Wing Elementary School – Sock & underwear drive
  • Terramar Elementary School - Sock & underwear drive
  • Constitution Elementary School - Sock & underwear drive