Education Foundation

Thank you to everyone that supported the 2012 Supplies for Students Program. Because of your donations and assistance, over 1,700 filled backpacks have been distributed. Thank you for helping make this a record breaking year!

Supplies for Students 

Supplies for Students is an annual initiative run by volunteers of the Thames Valley Education Foundation whose goal is to ensure every child in need starts the school year with a new backpack filled with school supplies. Supplies for Students campaigns throughout the year and concentrates additional efforts in August to collect new backpacks and school supplies to meet the need of as many families as possible.  Backpacks are given to the Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Catholic School Board for distribution.  Supplies for Students is excited to partner with area businesses and individuals in support of their goals.  Your donations are distributed to schools in both boards as far north as Exeter and Stratford, and south to Rodney, Port Stanley, and Port Burwell.  Supplies for Students reaches west to Strathroy, Glencoe, and Wardsville, east to Norwich, Tillsonburg, and Drumbo, and everywhere in between.  Your help is needed to reach as many children and schools as possible! Last year alone, Supplies for Students provided approximately 1,600 backpacks to students in need.  See printable brochure at the bottom of the page!

What is needed?

Supplies for Students relies on donations from generous community members, organizations and businesses. Supplies for Students happily accepts new school supplies as well as monetary donations. While donations of school supplies form the foundation of our program, financial donations allow us to purchase additional supplies to 'fill the gaps'. 

The chart below will show you what we pack in backpacks for each age category and can be of assistance if you are wondering how you can help. 

Jr. & Sr. Kindergarten	Grades 1 to 3	Grades 4 to 6	Grades 7 to 12
Backpack Pencil crayons Erasers Glue Wax crayons Pencils Markers Round tip scissors Lunch Bag Reusable snack/drink containers	Backpack Pencil crayons Erasers Glue Pencil case Sticky notes Wax crayons Pencils Markers Scissors Sharpener Ruler Lunch Bag Reusable snack/drink containers	Backpack Pencil crayons Pencils Erasers Markers Glue Scissors Pencil case Sharpener Highlighters Pens 3-holed lined paper Binders Exercise booklets Geometry set Calculator Ruler Sticky notes USB Memory stick Lunch bag Reusable snack/drink containers	Backpack Pencil crayons Pencils Erasers Markers Glue Scissors Pencil case Sharpener Duo tangs Highlighters Pens 3-holed lined paper Binders Geometry set Scientific calculator Ruler Sticky notes Dividers USB Memory stick Lunch bag Reusable snack/drink containers

'Stuff the Bus' Events

New school supplies can be donated to Supplies for Students at the following events:

Freedom 55 Financial 'Stuff the Bus' events at Staples Stores

Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

London Staples stores

My Big Yellow Bus - School Bus Safety Day

Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 10:00am - Noon

• St. Mary's High School - Woodstock
• Jean Vanier/Westmount - London
• Mother Teresa Catholic SS - London
• St. Josephs Catholic SS - St. Thomas
• Gemini Sportsplex - Strathroy

United Way Oxford 'Stuff the Bus' event at Woodstock Staples store

Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 9:00am - 2:00pm

Supply Drop off Locations

New school supplies can be donated to Supplies for Students at the following locations:

Westmount Shopping Centre (until September 2, 2012)

London Life Queen's Avenue lobby (August 13 to September 2, 2012)

Staples stores in London, Ontario. (please note that all Staples stores are running school supply drives to assist students, however the locations in London are directly affiliated with Supplies for Students)

Education Centre, Thames Valley District School Board, 1250 Dundas Street (Weekdays 8-4 until September 2, 2012)

Financial contributions are also needed and gratefully accepted

Financial support of supplies for students can be made by:

• Cheque - made payable to "Thames Valley Education Foundation" with a notation referencing "Supplies for Students" mailed to the Thames Valley Education Foundation at 1250 Dundas Street, P.O. Box 5888, London, Ontario N6A 5L1.  
• Online with a credit card through CanadaHelps.org (be sure to reference Supplies for Students)
• With a credit card over the phone by calling (519) 452-2000 extension 20203. 

Donations over $10.00 are eligible for a tax receipt.

Please see the pdf brochure attached below for even more information including a list of supplies needed for backpacks.

From the Thames Valley Education Foundation, from Supplies for Students volunteers, from the schools, from the families and, most of all, from the children… Thank you!

Supplies for Students is very generously supported by:

• Freedom 55 Financial
• TD Canada Trust's "Back in Class" employee contribution program
• Staples (London and Woodstock locations)
• Costco Wholesale #530 North London
• London Life
• Great West Life Assurance Co. (Community Builders Program)
• Kiwanis Club of Forest City
• Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services
• Westmount Shopping Centre
• MCQ Handling Inc.
• Oxford United Way
• London North Rotary Club
• Staff at GKN Sinter Metals
• Staff at Western Fair Slots
• Staff at LifeTouch Canada

If you know a child that could benefit from receiving a filled backpack from Supplies for Students, please contact the child's school Principal. Supplies for Students works with school Principals to determine need and distribute supplies to those that need them most. 

Chantal McLaughlin and Natalie Trimble Program Coordinators, Supplies for Students suppliesforstudents@gmail.com 519-657-8446

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To see video from 2010 on the London Free Press website about Supplies for Students click here or here for a video from 2009.

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Thames Valley Education Foundation
1250 Dundas Street P.O. Box 5888, London, Ontario N6A 5L1
Tel: (519) 452-2000 ext. 20202 |  Fax: (519) 452-2201
r.princis@tvdsb.on.ca

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