PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany wants to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed in the classroom by providing free school supplies to Parsippany students most in need.
Items being sought include pencils, crayons, colored pencils, three-ring binders, scientific calculators, backpacks, pens, scissors, pencil sharpeners and pouches, paper, notebooks, composite books, glues sticks, highlighters, and any other school supply.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany set up drop off locations throughout Parsippany:
Parsippany Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46; Boiling Springs Bank, 66 North Beverwyck Road; Dr. Phil Santiago, 75 North Beverwyck Road; IHOP, 792 Route 46; Family Bagels, 182 Parsippany Road (Green Hills Shopping Center) and Synergy Chiropractic, 125 Madison Street, Boonton. Items can be donated until August 16. After that date, anyone can drop off items at the Parsippany Human Services, 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha.
You can also join us for breakfast any Thursday at 7:15 a.m. to learn more about Kiwanis Club of Parsippany and drop off your donations at that time.
The supplies will be distributed through Parsippany Human Services for distribution to children in need. Any Parsippany student needing school supplies is suggested to call (973) 263-7163.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany said it has been getting calls from families in need for several weeks asking for help. Many of the parents are worried their kids won’t have what they need for school.
“Starting school off with the proper gear is important for a child’s wellbeing. We just want to make sure every child is prepared to learn and succeed in the classroom, so their school performance is not affected,” said Carol Tiesi, Board Member and Community Chairman.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. It is not religious based or partisan in any way. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46. We are 70 members strong and growing. New members are always welcome. (Click here for more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany).
