Sign up opens for school supply drive

Luann Welmer holds up a backpack during the annual backpack and school supply giveaway at FairOaks Mall in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Backpacks full of school supplies were distributed to preregistered families courtesy of the Bartholomew County School Supply Assistance Program. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

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Registration is open for the Bartholomew County School Supply Assistance Program.

Bartholomew County families, in financial need, may register children entering kindergarten through 12th grade, who are enrolled in any school throughout Bartholomew County, including Flatrock-Hawcreek School Corp. and private schools, for free basic school supplies.

To register, call (812) 375-2216. Espanol: 812-375-9370. Preference will be given to those who register by July 17.

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Donations are also being accepted. Financial donations enable the committee to make bulk purchases. Tax-deductible cash, check or money order donations can be made payable and sent to BCSSAP, 1531 13th St., Suite 1100, Columbus, IN 47201.

Or donate online at: www.uwbarthco.org/bcssap.

During 2019, approximately 2,000 students in Bartholomew County received free basic school supplies through this program. All supplies are provided thanks to generous contributions from the community.

The 2020 Bartholomew County School Supply Assistance Program members are:

Advocates for Children

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.

Centra Credit Union

Columbus Regional Health

Columbus Sunrise Rotary

Community Center of Hope

Cummins, Inc.

Flat-Rock Hawcreek School Corp.

Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center

Su Casa

United Way of Bartholomew County.

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Bartholomew County families, in financial need, may register children entering kindergarten through 12th grade, who are enrolled in any school throughout Bartholomew County, including Flatrock-Hawcreek School Corp. and private schools, for free basic school supplies.

To register, call (812) 375-2216. Espanol: 812-375-9370. Preference will be given to those who register by July 17.

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