Get Ready to Stuff The Bus! Back to school supply drive July 29,2023

Stuff the Bus helps local students get the tools they need for the upcoming school year! In 2022, we collected $11,000 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."

STUFF THE BUS EVENT - JULY 29, 2023

8 am - 4 pm

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 (Dixon/Ticonderoga preferred)
  • Mechanical Pencils
  • Glue Sticks
  • Notebooks
  • Composition Notebooks
  • Loose Leaf Paper
  • Binders (one or one & 1/2 inch)
  • Cap erasers

SCHOOL WISH LISTS

Coming soon!

DONATION DROP OFF LOCATIONS

Starting July 1st you can stop by any of the following businesses and drop off school supplies:

  • Cox Communications’ Store- Crestview and FWB
  • United Fidelity- FWB
  • T’ hairapy Salon & Spa- Niceville/Bluewater

The following will start collecting on July 10th

  • CCB Bank- Crestview
  • UWF- FWB Campus
  • Warren Averett- Destin and FWB
  • Niceville and FWB Chamber of Commerce

July 28th  we will have a bus in the parking lot of United Fidelity for anyone wanting to drop off school supplies  The bus will be there from 10-2. 

Donate Now!

Please use the button above to make a monetary donation. Make sure to indicate which school you would like the funds to go to!

Benefitting

Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation

In Partnership With:

United Way Emerald Coast