This is an overview of the successful Tools for Schools Supply Drive for families who can't afford school supplies for their children. We supply free school supplies to Wayne County Children to give them the tools they need to succeed in school. we collected 21,944 supply items and sent them to 25 public schools assisting over 2,000 students.

2. TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS 2010 Wayne County School Supply Drive

3. OUR GOAL The goal of the program is to help students in need be able to start the year with all the school supplies necessary for a successful learning experience.

5. 1,343 Crayon Boxes

7. All Distributed to 25 Wayne County Schools

8. Assisting Over 2,000 Students in Wayne County

9. 2,506 Glue Sticks

10. 2,080 Folders

11. Community Partners

14. Achieva Resources

15. First Bank

16. Wayne Dairy

18. DOT FOODS

19. Collective Brands Group (PLG)

20. First United Methodist Church VBS

21. Meijer team members stuffed bags with school supplies, sold them for $3 and donated all to the drive.

22. EIHRA Volunteers Helped Stuff Meijer Bags

23. Steve Miller Coordinated the Meijer Event and led the Team to Success!

24. 200 bags were sold by Meijer Greeters!

26. Reid Hospital Donation

28. Morrisson-Reeves Library was our sorting and distribution center.

29. Jenie Lahmann sorting, sorting and more sorting…

30. Diana and Jacob Kehlenbrink carting and sorting supplies.

31. Counting … 21,944

32. Laura helps keep things organized and on schedule.

33. Andre Gordon, CIS helped with distribution.

34. Rick Wedlow, CIS & Chris Lahmann helped with distribution.

35. Frank Lahmann lending a hand with deliveries.

36. Communities in Schools Distributed all of the Supplies to 25 Wayne County Schools

37. Bobbie Garner Created Our Website www.toolsforschoolswaynecounty.com

38. THANK YOU EIHRA!! We Couldn’t Have Done This Without You!