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Foxborough YMCA Running School Supply Drive
The Hockomock Area YMCA is trying to fill 1,00 backpacks with schools supplies for kids in Foxborough, Franklin, Medway, and more towns.
FOXBOROUGH, MA — The Hockomock Area YMCA announced its running a school supply drive for needy children in the local area. Last year, the YMCA supplied more than 600 backpacks filled with back to school supplies for children in Foxborough, Franklin, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham. This year's goal is to provide 1,000 backpacks by the end of July.
Donations can be dropped off at collection boxes at each town's local police department, or at the YMCA's Amazon registry. Monetary donations may be sent to Katie Moore, Hockomock Area YMCA, 300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760.
Suggested donations include:
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- Backpacks
- Colored pencils
- Crayons
- Glue sticks
- Highlighters
- Loose leaf paper
- Pencils
- Pens
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Spiral notebooks
- Washable markers
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