Stuff the Bus helps local students get the tools they need for the upcoming school year! In 2021, we collected nearly $15,000 worth of supplies, impacting over 10,000 students in 53 schools across Okaloosa - Walton counties. Without our community's generosity, students would lack the supplies they need to be successful during the school year.
Regarding this initiative, Marcus Chambers, Superintendent of Okaloosa County School District, stated "Any help that you can give to allow our students to have their own individual supplies would be greatly appreciated." He went on to say, "I want to thank United Way and the many community sponsors who make a difference in the lives of our students by giving them the much needed supplies that they need each and everyday."
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STUFF THE BUS EVENT - JULY 30, 2022
8am - 4pm
We will be on site with our friends from Cumulus Radio, broadcasting LIVE while you drop-off your school supply donations. Take advantage of Florida's tax-free weekend and add a few extra school supplies to your cart, or give a monetary donation so our local schools can utilize bulk discounts.
- Walmart - Crestview (3351 S Ferdon Blvd)
- Walmart - Fort Walton Beach (748 Beal Pkwy NW)
- Walmart - Niceville (1300 E John Sims Pkwy E)
SCHOOL SUPPLY WISH LIST
Most needed supplies:
- Crayons
- Colored Pencils
- Washable Markers
- Dry Erase Markers
- Folders
- Backpacks
- #2 Pencils
- Glue Sticks
- Notebooks
- Composition Notebooks
- Loose Leaf Paper
DONATION SITES
Now through July 30, visit a participating business to drop off your donation of school supplies.
Crestview:
- Regions Bank
- CCB Bank
- Okaloosa Gas
DeFuniak Springs:
- Regions Bank
Destin:
- Warren Averett
- LULU's
- Destin Chamber of Commerce
- Trustmark
- Regions Bank (all locations)
Freeport:
- Regions Bank
- Fort Walton Beach:
- Harley Davidson
- Regions Bank
- Okaloosa Gas
- Warren Averett
- UPS
- University West Florida FWB
Niceville:
- Synovous (Bluewater Bay)
- Okaloosa Gas
- Regions Bank
- CCB Bank
Paxton:
- Regions Bank