For Immediate Release

August 24, 2009

 

 

Town of Clarkstown Holds Back to School Drive

 

Clarkstown Supervisor Alex Gromack has announced that the Town of Clarkstown is participating in a back to school drive from now through September 4.  The back to school drive will benefit two not-for-profit organizations:  Advocate for Change and People to People.

 

“In this economic climate, it is especially important that we all try to help our neighbors in need,” said Supervisor Alex Gromack. 

 

These two reputable organizations in our community are collecting school supplies to distribute to students before the start of the school year.

 

The Town is asking employees and residents to donate supplies from the following list in an effort to help families in need during these tough economic times. 

 

The list includes:

·         book bags

·         3 subject notebooks

·         5 subject notebooks

·         1” binders

·         2” binders

·         Filter paper

·         Loose leaf paper

·         Index cards

·         Scientific calculators (new/used – in working condition)

·         Pens/Pencils

 

Donation boxes are located in the lobbies at:

 

Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Avenue, New City

Clarkstown Recreation & Parks Department, 31 Zukor Road, New City

Clarkstown Highway Department, 12 Seeger Drive, Nanuet

Clarkstown Police Department, 20 Maple Avenue, New City 

 

Supervisor Gromack said, “I encourage anyone who can help to donate and make a student happy as they go back to school prepared for the new academic year.” 

 

For more information please call 845-639-2050. 

 

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