Bears Gather Backpacks & More
The Richmond Bear Community is collecting school supplies as part of their annual service project. Fan Free Clinic provides free vaccinations for area children who lack access to medical care and also distribute free school supplies to the kids.
The RBC partners with FFC on the back-to-school supply drive each year. A list of needed supplies follows.
- Loose leaf paper (both regular and college ruled)
- single subject notebooks
- folders
- three ring binders
- pens
- #2 pencils
- pencil sharpeners
- erasers
- glue
- glue sticks (need lots)
- rulers
- crayons
- markers
- colored pencils
- book bags (backpacks)
- pencil boxes
- note cards
- dry erase markers
- sharpies
- highlighters
- Hand sanitizer
- Kleenex
While the Bears will be collecting the supplies at their next dinner, lend a hand by dropping them off at the Fan Free Clinic, 1010 N. Thompson Street, Attn: Robert Key.
For information on joining the Richmond Bear Community, visit http://www.richmondbearcommunity.com/.
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