The Greenwood County School Supply Drive Committee met on October 11. Committee members - Deina Rockhill, Donna Whitehead, Emily Hansel and Tracy McCoy, reviewed and discussed the event which took place on August 6, at the Methodist Church in Eureka. At this event, Greenwood County students were supplied with most of the school supplies needed to start the school year. A free lunch was also provided by the Methodist Church women. The committee reviewed the processes that went well during the event and what processes need “a little fine tuning” for next year. Brainstorming for fundraising ideas and ways to raise other donations were also discussed. The committee’s mission is to help ensure students have the school supplies needed for the best possible start to a successful school year.
The event would not have been possible without the donations from businesses and individuals in the communities and with the help of volunteers to work the event. Plans were made for the committee to meet again in February 2024 to officially start planning next year’s event. However, volunteers and donations throughout the coming months will also be sought to promote and prepare for the 2024 event. The supply drive is open to any student residing in Greenwood County as donations are collected throughout the county.
For more information on the school supply drive, contact Hansel at 620-5832614.
