Beginning in January, we will start acquiring supplies

for the school year 2012-2013.

Below is a list of items to get us started.

We list them at this time of year so that hopefully you can take advantage of the sales at local stores. If you have a contact at a supply store, have them get in touch with us. Bulk orders tend to be more cost effective, and since we need large quantities of supplies, we would like to get the most "bang-for-our-buck".

(Items listed in red are in the most demand.)

...Is not a national program. It is a single organization that helps out elementary schools in West Seattle/South Park. If you would like to receive information on how you too could start a program such as "PMIFK" in your area, please contact us at pencilmeinforkids@gmail.com .

We know the need is out there, we just need people like you to reach out and provide it for the kids in your area. Over the past years, we have provided not only the opportunity for kids to go to school with the much needed supplies, but have also reinforced the need to volunteer in a community.

As an ALL VOLUNTEER organization, we have been able to provide volunteer hours (required) for local high school kids, as well as fulfill job requirements for advancement of employees at local businesses, who encourage community service as part of their job descriptions.

Many programs in our area benefit kids...

We are proud that we have had continued success with this program over the past 15 years.

In addition to cash/*check donations,

we encourage supply donations from the public as well.

Those donations can be dropped off or mailed to:

Illusions Hair Design

5619 California Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98136

206-938-3675

(*Please make checks payable to:

"Rotary Club of West Seattle"- a 501C non-profit organization.

Write “Pencil me in for kids” on the memo line of checks.)

• #2 Pencils

• Composition notebooks (wide-ruled)

1. •Pencil boxes/pouches
   

2. •Computer Discs
   

• washable markers (large-tip -boxes of 8)

• glue sticks (NOT liquid glue)

• Spiral notebooks

• "safe" scissors

• Colored pencils (12 pack)

• Ball-point pens (blue/black ink)

• LARGE pink erasers (NOT pencil toppers)

• Rulers (6” & 12”)

• "pee-chee" style folders

• 3-ring binders

• Crayons (box of 24)

• Notebook dividers

1. •College ruled paper(100 sheet)
   

2. •Pencil sharpeners
   

• generic backpacks (NEW)

Our 2011-2012 supply drive has ended. We would again like to thank West Seattle Thriftway for their BBQ’s, Illusions Hair Design for their “Pencil” drive & “Round-Up”, Staples at Westwood for their more than generous deep discounted supplies, and all of our other local supporters...including YOU! All supplies were sorted & delivered to the schools before the first day of school.

In order to fulfill supply list requests, we ask that

ONLY the following supplies are donated.

THEY are the MOST requested items from ALL schools.