The Mohawk Valley Rotary will kick off its Back-to-School Drive for school supplies this Tuesday, Aug. 9. Each fall, many Herkimer County students of all ages face the prospect of starting school without adequate supplies. Providing access to school supplies for children helps to reduce a major barrier to learning.
“By coming together as a community, we can help provide students with basic school supplies, this drive will allow for our children to have essential supplies necessary to be successful in school and to help us continue our capacity to serve” said Heather Irons, Club President.
The Mohawk Valley Rotary Club has set a goal to collect 75 sturdy, high school appropriate backpacks, with school supplies to be distributed to students in the local schools.
Donations can be dropped off at the following locations:
- Skinner Sales- 5637 State Rt.5, Herkimer
- Sorrento’s -86 Central Ave. Ilion
- Young’s Ace Hardward- 150 Central Ave, Ilion
- Remington FCU- 39 Central Plaza, Ilion
- Hummel’s Office Plus- 114 W. Albany St. Herkimer
For more information on please contact the Mohawk Valley Rotary Club at https://www.facebook.com/mohawkvalley.rotaryclub.