2011 School Supply Drive

The Alameda Education Foundation has teamed up with Girl Scout Troop 31532 to kick off our annual school supply drive. Your donations will support  nearly 900 AUSD students who are homeless (*homeless is defined as “individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.” )

Your contribution can help them start the year off knowing they have the supplies they need to succeed. The Alameda Education Foundation and these active Girl Scouts need your help to ensure that we can provide over 880 filled backpacks to students by August 29, 2011, the first day back to school.

Donations can be brought to the following locations:

• Alameda South Shore Center– AEF table at Summer Beats Concert Series
• Alameda Bicycle– 1522 Park Street
• Alameda Parks & Recreation Department– 2226 Santa Clara Ave.
• Big O’Tires– 1200 Park Street
• Color Me Mine- 2205 South Shore Center
• Domenico’s Italian Deli– 1407 Webster Street
• Financial Benefits Credit Union– 1528 Webster Street
• Millie’s Hair Salon– 2406 Lincoln Ave.
• Quick Communications Cellular– 1526 Park Street
• Towne Cleaners & Alterations– 2215 S. Shore Center #B
• Tucker’s Ice Cream– 1349 Park Street
• WesCafe-1536 Webster Street

Cash donations are also requested.  Just $4.00 purchases a backpack for a needy student and $15 provides a year’s worth of supplies. $1,000 can purchase art supplies for nearly 300 elementary students!

Cash donations may be made by check and sent to AEF “School Supply Drive”, PO Box 1363, Alameda, 94501.