Stuff the Bus Seeks Drop Off Locations - Adams County

For Immediate Release – July 5, 2017

Contact:  Angie Loucks, United Way of Inner Wisconsin and Stuff the Bus Committee member, 715-421-0390.

ADAMS-FRIENDSHIP, WI – The Stuff the Bus Committee of Adams County is currently seeking drop off locations for its Ninth Annual Stuff the Bus Collection.  Businesses and organizations can begin holding school supply drives from July 17, 2017 until August 11.  On August 11th, 9:00 am, a bus donated by Kobussen Buses Ltd. will depart from the Adams-Friendship Area School District Office and drive to each location to pick up school supplies and “Stuff the Bus!”

Donated school supplies will be sorted by volunteers at the Adams County Community Center, assembled into backpacks and finally distributed to students in need on August 15, 2017 from 9am – 4:30pm.

To become a drop off location, simply contact the Adams County Community Services office at 608-339-4544.  Drop off locations need to place their collection boxes in a prominent location, provide signage, and promote their school supply drives.  They can be open to the public; or have them available only to members/employees.

Items that are especially needed include:  24 count crayons, pencils, pencil pouches, pens (red, blue or black), colored pencils, washable markers, watercolor paints, pointed scissors, wide ruled paper (spiral bound), glue sticks, supply boxes, pocket folders, filler paper (wide ruled), 3 ring binders (1inch size), rulers, scientific calculators, and backpacks.

Monetary donations and gift certificates are also accepted.  Please write checks to “Stuff the Bus” and mail/deliver to the Adams-Friendship Schools Administrative Building, 201 W. 6^th St., Friendship, WI 53934. 

Families who wish to apply for school supplies can pick up an application at the Adams County Health and Human Services office from July 17 to August 11, 2017. 

For more information about the Adams County Stuff the Bus Event, please dial 2-1-1 to speak to an information specialist, or find us on Facebook. 

Caption:  Volunteers break for a quick photo at the Adams County Community Center after picking up school supplies all morning in 2016.

About the Stuff the School Bus

“Stuff the Bus” is a collaborative effort of several local non-profit and government agencies, including the Adams County Community Services Program, Adams County Health and Human Services, Adams-Friendship Area School District, the Salvation Army, and United Way of Inner Wisconsin.

Every year, the Stuff the Bus Committee asks the community to “stuff a school bus” with donations of school supplies.   Later, the school supplies are distributed to local students in need.  All families who live in Adams County and who are in financial need are eligible; but need to fill out an application at the Adams County Health and Human Services office, or contact the Adams County Community Services Program.

Stuff the Bus of Adams County is a community collaboration initiative of United Way of Inner Wisconsin.