Office on Youth Collecting School Supply Donations in Preparation for Upcoming Distribution Event
By: Orange County Office on Youth and Orange County Communications Department
As summer begins to wind down, local students are getting ready to return to school, and that means it ’ s time to get school supplies! To offset some of the financial burden of purchasing supplies, the Orange County Office on Youth has provided supplies to local students for almost two decades. This year ’ s School Supply Distribution event will begin at their office (146 North Madison Road, Suite 102, Orange, VA) on Tuesday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m.
However, before supplies can be given to students in need, the Office needs to collect them! With that in mind, a School Supply Collection Drive is currently underway at locations throughout Orange County. Please consider making a donation by simply placing needed school supplies into one of the plastic bins.
For convenience, donation bins are located at:
• Blue Ridge Bank - 169 North Madison Road, Orange, VA 22960 • Clearwater Fire - Grill - 4276 Germanna Hwy, Locust Grove, VA 22508
• Dollar General - All Orange County locations
• Family Dollar - 143 North Madison Road, Orange, VA 22960 • Faye ’ s Office Supply - 105 Byrd Street, Orange, VA 22960
• Gordon Building (County Administration) - 112 West Main Street, Orange, VA 22960
• The Licata Group - 36111 Goodwin Drive, Locust Grove, VA 22508 • Mama ’ s Pizza - 32311 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508
• Orange County Chamber of Commerce - 111 Spicer ’ s Mill Road, Orange, VA 22960 • Orange County Libraries - All Locations (Main, Gordonsville, Wilderness)
• Orange Pharmacy - 130 West Main Street, Orange, VA 22960
• Sedwick Building (Office on Youth) - 146 North Madison Road, Suite 102, Orange, VA 22960
Examples of some of the most - needed school supplies include:
Backpacks
Marble Composition Books
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Binders (1” & 2”) Crayons (24 count) Dry Erase Markers Erasers (pencil top)
Markers (broad tip) Pencils (12 count) Pencil Boxes (5 x 8”) Pencil Sharpeners
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Glue sticks (small and large)
Pens (black, blue, and red)
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Highlighters
Scissors
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Index Cards (3 x 5”)
• Two - pocket Folders (with and without prongs)
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Monetary donations allow for the purchase of needed supplies that are not received from the bin donations. Those wishing to make a monetary donation for the School Supply Distribution program should visit orangecountyva.tylerportico.com/payments/billsearch, then select “ School Supplies ” from the list. Credit cards and e - checks can be accepted through this portal. Those interested in receiving supplies during the distribution beginning July 30 should know that proof of need (TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, etc.) is required, and students must attend Orange County Public Schools or be an Orange County resident to be eligible. For additional information, please contact the Office on Youth at (540) 672 - 5484 or visit www.orangecountyva.gov/287/School - Supplies.
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