Thank you for donating at our 11 Cares Pack the Bus event

PITTSBURGH — UPDATE 4 p.m.: Thank you to all that donated at our 11 Cares Pack the Bus event!

If you didn't get a chance to stop by, you can still donate to The Education Partnership by texting PENCIL to 41444.

It’s hard to believe, but the start of the school year is only a few weeks away!

11 Cares and its partners are teaming up with the Education Partnership to once again collect school supplies for students in our area.

Our 11 Cares Pack the Bus event will be held Saturday August 17th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at six Giant Eagle locations.

Here's what we're collecting:

• Notebooks (1 subject)
• Glue Sticks (standard size)
• Glue Bottle (4 oz)
• Washable Markers (8-10 pack)
• Crayons (24 pack)
• Folders (2-pocket 9x11.5")
• Copy Paper (500 sheet, 8x11")
• Filler Paper (150 sheet, 3-hole punched, lined)
• Scissors (blunt tip)
• Tape (clear, standard dispenser)
• Jumbo Erasers (pink)
• Pencil Sharpeners (manual)

Schools also need alcohol-free hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes and First Aid supplies like bandages, ice packs, etc.

Additionally, you can donate to The Education Partnership by texting PENCIL to 41444.

Special thanks to First Student Bus Company for providing the buses for Pack The Bus.

Our volunteers will be at six Giant Eagle locations:

South Hills Market District
7000 Oxford Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102

Robinson Market District
100 Settlers Ridge Center Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Camp Horne Road Giant Eagle
132 Ben Avon Heights Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Southside Giant Eagle
2021 Wharton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Donaldson's Crossroads Giant Eagle
4007 Washington Road
McMurray, PA 15317

Monroeville Giant Eagle
4010 Monroeville Boulevard
Monroeville, PA 15146

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