Filled Backpack Collection for St. Bart’s to Distribute to Children

At its "Back to School Community Barbeque" on September 3rd, St. Bart's will be  distributing approximately 250 filled backpacks to the children in their community, and have asked partner churches to help gather the backpacks. Prince of Peace will be collecting only completely-filled backpacks for them. Please consider donating a filled backpack. We hope to receive 15-20 (or more). The list of items (ALL BRAND NEW ITEMS) to include in each backpack is below.

Fill each NEW Backpack with these ITEMS (all school supplies must be brand new):

  • (2) 1 Subject Notebooks
  • (2) Composition Notebooks
  • (3) 2-Pocket Folders
  • Pencil Case
  • A pack of #2 Pencils
  • One Pencil Sharpener
  • Erasers
  • A pack of Highlighters
  • A pack of Crayons
  • A pack of Colored Pencils
  • One Calculator (Simple inexpensive calculator; NOT graphing calculator)
  • One pair of Child Safety Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Ruler (12")
  • One set of wired earbuds (compatible with Google Chromebook)

Please leave the filled backpack(s) under the coat rack in the gathering area anytime between now and Sunday, August 28. (It's too hot for some of the items to be left outside.)

If you have any questions please contact Berta Schott. Thank you very much for considering being a part of this ministry opportunity.