Now in its 12th year, our “Pack To School” program has provided thousands of backpacks stocked with marble notebooks, a ruler, crayons, washable markers, pocket folders, glue sticks, pencils, and a pencil box to Island school children. In addition to the supplies, each child is presented with a “Best Wishes for a Successful School Year” note.
This year, our goal is to provide at least 700 backpacks filled with student essentials. The supplies represent donations and merchandise from the Island’s real estate professionals and are apportioned into the backpacks at SIBOR’s offices. On Sept. 5, Realtor volunteers from across the Island will spend the morning personally distributing supply-filled backpacks to the students.
Anyone who would like to make a donation, or learn more about “Pack To School,” can contact Linda Smith (SIBOR director of membership and coordinator of SIBOR’s Pack to School program), at 718-928-3230. Items may be dropped off at all participating Realtor offices and at SIBOR headquarters.
