Tools for Schools

[USF03]

Tools for Schools

JUNE 16 - JULY 14, 2006

June 2006

Dear Faculty and Staff,

Volunteer USF, the community service center at the University of South

Florida, is sponsoring the annual Tools for Schools supply drive. This

is the third year of the drive, which was created by the Office of

Community Relations to collect supplies for children in the University

Area. We are seeking to help 700 children this year by providing a bag

with supplies including pencils, paper, crayons, and glue. We will be

collecting school supplies from June 16-July 14, 2006 at the locations

below. Please help by donating school supplies for local children to

start the school year right!

THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED FOR THE CHILDREN:

* Pencils

* Pocket Folders

* Rulers

* Erasers

* Crayons (24 pack)

* Colored Pencils (12 pack)

* Spiral Notebooks

* Wide Rule Notebook Paper

* Glue Sticks

DONATIONS MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

College of Engineering, Hall of Flags, Eng Bldg. II

Visual & Performing Arts, FAH120

Marshall Center, Information Desk

Physical Plant, Lobby

Alumni Center

Credit Union, Lobby

College of Arts and Sciences, CPR 107

Sun Dome

Athletics

University Police

Student Government Lobby

Registrars Office SVC 1034

Selected Lobby areas through the USF Health

For more information on Tools for Schools, contact Volunteer USF at

974-5053.

[applepj]

What a great way to help children in the area.  We do something like that in Pinellas County also.  Next time we are in Tampa we will bring some supplies.  Thanks for your effort!!!!!!

[turkeysoup]

Every year I buy cases of crayons, glue, paper, pencils, notebooks, folders, etc, etc when they go on super sales at local store (late July, early Aug??)put them away and donate them to Tools for Schools the following June.  They go on sale just after T for S is finished.

It's a great cause and it will make you feel good when you contribute.

Heck, it could help some future "Leslie Stirrups" become eligible for admission to USF rather than going to JUCO

Kudos to Volunteer USF.

[applepj]

Wow turkeysoup you have a heart and vision.  Way to go!!!

[bullsmania]

Pat, is USF  behind the Tools for Schools in Pinellas?  Is this something we need to bring up at the next board meeting?

[tampajo]

Heck, it could help some future "Leslie Stirrups" become eligible for admission to USF rather than going to JUCO

Kudos to Volunteer USF.

Dan Sileo is a tool, can anyone bring him, likely he could help future Stirrups? Anyone know Delmon Young, Elijah Dukes? Warren Sapp?

[applepj]

Actually, as to Pinellas County I was referring to our Literacy Bags that we do as part of the Pinellas Reading Council.  Gene perhaps it is something we could explore as the students always need supplies.  Let us discuss it at the board meeting.

[smazza]

wonderful cause

i have a living room of school supplies going to katrina victims in 30 days

[The Sheriff]

I gave a homeless guy on the street $2 last night because he said he wanted to get a beer. He also told me he was a performance test driver for BMW and that he needed to test drive my Z3 to make sure it was up to BMW's high standards... I passed on that offer, but I was taken in by his affection for a beer and passed him my last $2.

[Bubbles]

This is a fantastic cause.  Believe it or not, schools do NOT provide all of the essentials for children anymore.  "There's no money in the budget."  So crayons, glue, scissors, paper, spiral notebooks, etc. get provided by the teachers out of their own income.  Every year, applepj and I buy everything we can when it goes on sale because sure enough we run out halfway through the year.  I'm glad to see USF behind an effort like this!!!  GO BULLS!!!