Running Start for School

School Supplies Drive and Youth Competition!
July 2nd-August 10th

The Youth Group will be hosting a school supplies drive starting in July for the Running Start for School Initiative sponsored by United Way of Olmsted County. Supplies donated will help k-12 students in Olmsted County.

High school and middle school students will compete to see who can bring in the most donations. The winning team will celebrate with a party at the end of the drive!

All parishioners are encouraged to donate. Choose a “team” (High School or Middle School) to award points to—or help both teams! Drop off items to the bins in the gathering space. See the Point System below. Get your items in right away so we can see the point totals adding up! Supplies can also be dropped off at the Parish Office Center anytime during the drive.




Points        Supplies Needed
2,000      Backpack - no wheels
1,000      Binder with zipper
75          Colored pencils - 12 count box non-short (points per box)
100        Crayons - 24 count box
50          Eraser - block (points per eraser)
75          Folder - two pocket
100        Glue - 4 ounce washable bottle
50          Glue stick - .21 ounce washable
50          Highlighter - variety of colors (points per highlighter)
100        Markers (thick washable) - 10 count box (points per box)
100        Markers (thin washable) - 10 count box (points per box)
5           Pen - Red (points per pen)
50         Pencil box - 8” x 5”
300       Pencil pouch - fits 3-ringed binder
75         Pencil sharpener - covered
5           Pencils - #2 (points per pencil)
5           Pens - blue OR black (points per pen)
25         Ruler (inches and centimeters) - 12 inch
100       Scissors - kids blunt tip
100       Scissors - kids pointed tip
25        Spiral notebook - 70 sheet wide-lined
25         Spiral notebook - 70 sheets college ruled
50        Paper - wide lined - 150 count loose leaf (points per pack)
50         Paper - college ruled - 150 count loose leaf (points per pack)
150       $1.00 Cash Donation (example: $10 donation will award 1,500 points)*



*Cash/check donations will be accepted. All mopnetary donations should be dropped off at the Parish Center Office. Please make checks to Running Start for School Initiative. Be sure to designate which “team” you’d like your donation to be awarded to: High School or Middle School.


Questions?  Please Contact Carol Crawford.