United Way of Adams County is pleased to announce “Stuff the Bus”, a three-hour, drive-through event to collect donations of school supplies for Adams County school students.
Donations will be accepted on Saturday, July 26, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, in the front parking lot of the Gettysburg Area Middle School. Donations will be stuffed into a big, yellow school bus graciously provided by Jacoby Transportation, Inc.
Candidates for open seats from all six Adams County school districts have been invited to take part in this fun and worthwhile effort. Laura McMahon, Executive Director of the United Way of Adams County, points out that “Stuff the Bus” will be a nonpartisan, non-political event. No campaigning will be permitted onsite during the drive-through collections.
McMahon explains that the candidates can participate in two ways: by collecting donations in their own communities leading up to “Stuff the Bus”, and by physically accepting additional donated school supplies from the drive-through line and placing them into the bus.
“These folks have already expressed their support for our students by announcing their desire to serve on their local school board. Accepting donations at ‘Stuff the Bus’ allows candidates to support Adams County’s students through this completely different, hands-on effort,” said McMahon. “This is also an opportunity to show the community that all sides of the political spectrum can work together for the betterment of our local youth.”
Donations can also be dropped off at over fifty different locations across Adams County through Friday, July 25. For a complete list of drop-off locations, please visit UWAC’s Facebook page. Monetary donations may also be given to United Way online at www.uwadams.org.
Questions about specific school supply needs should be directed to the United Way of Adams County at ekalten baugh @uwadams.org or (717) 334-5809.
“Stuff the Bus” is a first-time initiative to support the United Way’s annual Back to School Supply Drive. This initiative is being organized by GASD School Board candidate Dale Brennan in collaboration with United Way of Adams County. Candidates interested in participating may contact Brennan directly at FriendsofDaleBrennan @gmail.com.
Source: United Way of Adams County