From the Waukesha Chamber of Commerce – A Community Service Opportunity!
“In a county that is known for it's affluence, you will probably be surprised to learn that over 1700 needy children (a record number) in our area have registered and are qualified to receive back-to-school supplies from the Waukesha County Backpack Coalition.
If you (or your company) is looking to impact children in Waukesha County, please consider donating to the Coalition. They would accept checks made out to Waukesha County Backpack Coalition, sent to P O Box 1094, Waukesha, WI 53187-1094. Donations of supplies would be gladly accepted as well. The following items are desperately needed:
highlights (1,000)
pocket folders (5,000)
3- and 5- subject notebooks
chldren's pointed tip scissors
smal paper dictionaries
red pencils
graph paper
3x5 lined index cards
protarators & compasses
supply boxes
Crayola makers
sprial notebooks
loose-leaf paper
1inch 3-ring binders
All questions can be directed to
Jeanne Ormsby
Waukesha County Backpack Coalition
2006 Volunteer Assembly Coordinator
262-968-1799