Athens Fire & Rescue Auxiliary is gearing up to support local families by filling 24 backpacks for 1st grade students — and we need YOUR help to make it happen!
We’ve already got the backpacks ready (and they look awesome)! Now we just need to fill them with the supplies these kids need to start the school year strong.
Items needed:
• Crayons (24 count)
• Glue sticks (large)
• Pencils (sharpened)
• Composition notebooks (wide ruled)
• 2-pocket folders (with prongs – red)
• Index cards (3x5)
• Scissors
• Pencil pouches
• Expo markers (black)
• Pink erasers
• Post-it notes (3 inch)
• Headphones (non-Bluetooth)
• Clorox wipes
• Kleenex
• Hand sanitizer
• Paper towels
• Pump hand soap
• Ziploc bags (quart & gallon)
Drop-off Location:
950 W. Washington St, Athens, AL 35611
How you can help:
• Donate any of the items listed above
• Sponsor a full backpack
• Share this post to spread the word
Every donation — big or small — goes directly to helping a child in our community walk into school confident and prepared. If you want to sponsor a backpack, the amount is $100.