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July 11, 2016 – Last year, more than 90 percent of teachers across the country used their own money to pay for school supplies to assist their students. To ensure local students and teachers have the supplies they need this school year, Shopko and the Salvation Army are partnering once again on the “Tools for School” campaign.
Shopko and the Salvation Army have worked together on the “Tools for School” program since 2005. This year, from July 10 through August 12, customers can help local students in need by dropping donated school supplies in collection bins that will be located in over 370 Shopko and Shopko Hometown stores across the country.
“Shopko is proud to partner with The Salvation Army once again on the ‘Tools for School’ program,” said Peter McMahon, Shopko CEO. “Through the Shopko Foundation, we support projects that help students succeed in school and become self-sufficient adults. It’s fundamental to their education that students have the supplies that they need to be ready to learn each day and that’s why the ‘Tools for School’ project is so important. Additionally, making sure children across the community have the supplies they need prevents teachers from having to take money out of their own pockets.”
The “Tools for School” program provides school supplies to students in need in kindergarten through 12th grade. Beginning August 10, school supplies are distributed by local Salvation Army chapters based on community donations and are available while supplies last. Children are provided a pre-packaged bag of school supplies and each family is given one new backpack.
“The Salvation Army is again pleased to be partnering with Shopko on the ‘Tools for School’ campaign,” said Jeff Curnow, “Across the country we see children who don’t have the basic tools needed to learn. Shopko’s customers are very generous year after year.”
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