We have a special opportunity to get our UHC community and especially our students involved in serving other students in western NC! Due to Hurricane Helene, many kids are out of school and have lost all their school supplies. We are partnering with a group of local moms to fill that need! The goal is to fill 2,000 backpacks with books and school supplies by the end of October. 

Here is where you come in! We would love for you to involve your kids and gather some or all the following items specifically, new or gently used:

• Backpacks
• Colored pencils
• Crayons
• Pencil boxes/pouches
• Pencil sharpeners
• Quality chapter books for 3rd grade and up as we have enough younger aged books

Additionally, we desire to place a card from a local child in each backpack. This is a special way to encourage the children in NC who have been through so much. Use this as a special writing assignment for your students one day this week and drop off the cards at your campus.

You can drop off supplies and cards at every campus next week, Oct 28-30. Look for the sign designating Storm backpack project drop off.

Grace Church:

Monday, October 28th and Wednesday, October 30th – at the carline back door

Hampton Heights:

Monday, October 28th and Wednesday, October 30th – outside of door A

Spartanburg:

Tuesday, October 29th ONLY – in carline

There are also online wishlists for those who would prefer to pick out things online, or want to share the need with your friends. That list can be found here: https://mom2momnccomdomainonly.wordpress.com/books-backpacks-shopping-list/

If shopping through Amazon, please select RachelFarrell’s Gift Registry as a shipping address during checkout.

This is a simple way to show our children to serve and love others, especially kids just like them.

If you have any questions, please text one of our UHC Moms organizing this project:  Rachel Wong @ 434-229-7176

Thanks for your help!