School Supplies Drive For Little Red Schoolhouse

As part of the Little Red Schoolhouse Project, Mixx 96.1 (96.1 FM radio) is holding a Back-to-School Supplies and Fund Drive Friday, August 9 from 6 A.M.-6 P.M.

Drop by their broadcast site at the corner of State and Washington in downtown Olympia with school supplies (such as lined paper, 3-ring binders, rulers, markers, child-size scissors, pencils, and backpacks), coats or new socks and underwear, or cash to buy calculators, backpacks, and school supplies in bulk. Used clothing, aside from coats, will not be accepted this year.

Checks can be made out to Little Red Schoolhouse and mailed to: P.O. Box 6302, Olympia, WA 98507.

Supplies, backpacks, and socks and underwear will be distributed FREE to all Thurston County families in need at Capital High School, 2707 Conger Ave. NW, Olympia 98502 (off Cooper Pt. Rd.) from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Thursday, August 15. The Little Red Schoolhouse Project is under the umbrella of TOGETHER!. Partners include Junior League of Olympia, Sound to Harbor Head Start/ECEAP, Community Action Council, The United Churches, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, St. Benedict Episcopal Church, Olympia-Lacey Church of God, and Mixx 96.1 KXXO. For more information or to volunteer your services, please call Community Action Council, 360-438-1100 extension 1143 or see www.redschool.org