September 24, 2023
Faculty board member Sally Moss accepts a donation from Villager Fred Briggs finally yr’s provide drive.

The fourth annual Sumter Public Colleges Provide Drive has been set for 3 days at three Villages recreations facilities in July.

Starting in 2020, this drive-by/drop-off occasion has helped college students from low-income households obtain hundreds of {dollars}’ value of faculty provides and donations. Villager Sally Moss, a Sumter County Faculty Board member, has organized the occasion for the good thing about all 9 of Sumter County’s conventional public faculties.

“Our college students admire your assist with serving to to offer the instruments mandatory for his or her profitable training,” mentioned Moss.

The drive will happen July 25 on the Lake Miona Recreation Middle, July 26 on the Eisenhower Recreation Middle and July 27 on the Everglades Recreation Middle. Donations shall be collected on the picnic pavilions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on every day.

Gadgets requested in new situation solely are: sticky notes, lined pocket book paper, spiral notebooks, index playing cards, black dry erase markers, highlighters, coloured pens and pencils, black pens, pencils, pink erasers, crayons, scissors, glue sticks, 3-ring binders (1”-2”-3”), tab topic dividers, sheet protectors, pocket folders, and 3-hole pencil pouches.

Particular requests, additionally in new situation, embody headphones/earbuds, backpacks, dry erase lap boards, particular person tissue packages, quart and gallon measurement Ziplock luggage, and disinfectant wipes.

Financial donations are welcomed. Checks must be payable to Sumter Colleges Enhancement Basis. The memo line must be Provide Drive, and it must be mailed to Sumter County Faculty District 2680 West CR 476 Bushnell, FL 33513.

When you have any questions, contact Sally Moss by means of e-mail at [email protected] or by cellphone at (352) 445-4120.