"We are running behind on our school supplies drive. Pocket folders and notebooks [are what] we sorely need the most and they seem to be in short supply in the stores."
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.
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
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