School Supply Drive for Roanoke City Public Schools
Thursday, July 25 from 4-7 p.m.
Brandon Oaks Retirement Community
3804 Brandon Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018
Registration is free. Participants can make an optional gift to The Market at Virginia Tech upon registering.
Join us to stuff the bus with personal care items for low-income and housing-insecure children.
Roanoke City Public Schools has 13,707 students enrolled; 8,346 of those students are economically disadvantaged and 619 are experiencing homelessness.
Hokies and other participants can help by donating the following items for all genders:
- Body wash
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste
- Combs
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Baby wipes/body wipes
Supplies will be collected outside of the main entrance from 4-7 p.m.
This event is a partnership between Brandon Oaks Retirement Community, Virginia Tech Cornerstone Alumni, the Roanoke Valley Alumni Chapter, and Roanoke City Public Schools.
Contact
For more information about this event, contact J. Shannon Hammons at jshannonh93@vt.edu or 540-231-8673.
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