The Guild Outreach collection from July 5th through August 2nd will be school supply items for Bellevue Together. We are hoping to help fill backpacks for kids so they feel confident to start the year. Bins will be available at all of the church entrances. Stores will be holding great sales now that we’re past the 4th of July. We hope that you will be able to provide a few of the following items:

• Loose-leaf paper - any size lines (the director told me they used 1,000 packages last year!)
• Crayons - 24-packs for regular size and 12-packs for larger crayons
• Colored pencils
• Glue sticks
• Bic pens - blue, black, or red
• Markers
• Dry erase markers

I hope everyone is aware of the Bellevue Together program in our community. Every year, this organization helps the students of families in need get ready for school. The last time I bought supplies for two grandkids, their lists cost me $72 for a 2nd and 5th grader! I’m sure those prices are even higher now. This organization will be honored as the Grand Marshals of this year’s Arrows to Aerospace Parade! We hope you can help us as you have done so generously with the diapers, socks, and baby bottles this past year.

With sincere appreciation,

Carolyn Conrath, Ladies Guild Outreach