(Madison, WI): SwimWest Swim School is collecting School Supplies for the 2023-2024 school year. Kids will need our help more then ever this time of year. All contributions received during this campaign will be used to provide area students with a backpack filled with back-to-school supplies. If you would like to help a child get a good start this school year, please drop off supplies at either of the SwimWest locations.
If you do not like to shop for school supplies, a donation of $40 will buy and fill a backpack for one child!
Drop off locations
- 1001 Deming Way, Madison, 53717 (Down the road from Greenway Station)
- 6220 Nesbitt Road, Fitchburg, 53719 (Back of the building of Pancake Café)
Together we can help those in the Madison Surrounding area have a successful school year!
Before school begins, volunteers will be collecting, sorting, and pack the backpacks by grade level, and distribute backpacks of supplies to The Road Home, Lussier Community Education Center, and other organizations in our community.
SwimWest is taking donations until August 5th. (They will take them after that deadline and donate the money and items to the area schools that are in need of supplies.)
To Contribute:
1: Drop off new supplies to either of the SwimWest locations.
The hours of operation are Monday – Thursday 8am – 8pm. Friday 8am to Noon, Saturday 8am – noon and Sunday 8am to 5:45pm
2: Send a letter with your donation to either location with “Operation Backpack” on the envelope.
3: Drop off a check or cash as a donation.
Supplies that are needed:
- Pencil Cases
- Pencils
- Colored Pencils
- Washable Markers
- Crayons
- Folders
- Spiral notebooks
- Ballpoint pens
- Highlighters
- Basic Calculators
- Glue sticks
- Backpacks!
Questions? Contact: Maureen Slaughter – SwimWest — [email protected] or [email protected] or 608-843-3083.
How do you register to receive or register for the $40 backpack?