Lodge in Ansonia collecting school supplies for Valley students

ANSONIA - Members of the James H. Wilkins Lodge #9 are once again asking the community's help in outfitting Ansonia and Derby students for back to school. 

The organization has been collecting school supplies for needy children since 2005.

Lodge member Gregory Gatison said in an email this week that six schools have sought support for a total of 361 at-risk students. 

The schools include Irving and Bradley elementary schools and Derby Middle School in Derby, and John C. Mead and John G. Prendergast elementary schools and Ansonia Middle in Ansonia.

"We intend to fulfill each school's request," Gatison said. "I am trying to reach out to new donors."

He said binders and binder paper, pencils, and pocket folders are the most important items to collect. 

Donations need to be delivered to the Lodge, 150 Tremont St., before Aug. 20. 
For information contact James Hodge, 203-735-7549 or Gatison, 203-685-0937. 

Checks or money orders should be sent to James H. Wilkins Lodge #9, P.O. Box 36, Ansonia, 06401.

SCHOOL  SUPPLIES  REQUEST  LIST  2017

BINDERS, 3 RING                          75 each

BINDER PAPER                             1,500 sheets

COLORED PENCILS                       72 packs

CONSTRUCTION PAPER                19 packs

CRAYONS                                     105 packs

DRY ERASE MARKERS                    60 packs

GLUE STICKS                                20 packs 

INDEX CARDS                                420 each

MARKERS, BLACK                         600 each

MARKERS, COLORED                     42 packs

NOTEBOOKS                                 650 each

PENCILS                                        2,100 each

PENS                                             350 each 

POCKET FOLDERS                         2,000 each