Mayor's Back To School Supply Drive Underway

School starts for students in the Berkeley Township school district on Sept. 3. But not every child will be able to afford the supplies needed to get off to a good start.

Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. and the Berkeley Township Recreation Department want to make sure they get what they need. They are asking for donations from the public for the 3rd Annual Mayor’s school supply drive, which ends on Sept. 3.

Items needed include:

Backpacks, notebooks, safety scissors, pens, pencils erasers and color markers.

Participates who drop off school supplies will be entered into a FREE raffle with the chance of winning one of four $25 ShopRite gift cards. The winning tickets will be drawn on Sept. 4.

School supplies can be dropped off at the Berkeley Recreation Center, Route 9 in Bayville or the Mayor’s Office at Town Hall at 627 Pinewald-Keswick Road. You will receive a free raffle ticket.

Questions? Call 732-244-7400 ext: 203.