The School Kit program is transitioning from Diane Kidd to Marcia Schwartz. We send a HUGE thank you to Diane for all the years the assured this program was a success. It is alot of work to organize the kits, get the word out, collect and check the kits and then get them to the delivery depot. We are so fortunate that Diane and George took this on, we cannot thank them enough.
Marcia Schwartz a member of the Women's Club was a long time resident of Hancock and has rallied the making of the bags for years.
The way it will work: Volunteers purchase the items below at a back to school sale, or may a csh donation to support the project. Both options are delivered to Marcia. The items will be placed in the handmade cotton totes, packed into shipping boxes and taken to our depot in Bow, NH. From their they are delivered to a holding warehouse ready when the next disaster strikes.
Please note the new list just updated.
Formerly known as the School Kit, this refreshed version includes updated supplies tailored for elementary-age children. It features items like colored pencils, glue sticks, and folders, alongside traditional essentials such as scissors, notebooks, and rulers, ensuring that the kits support both learning and creativity. For more information, including where to ship or drop o your CWS Kits, how to support the Shipping and Processing Fund to help get CWS Kits to their final destinations, and answers to other Frequently Asked Questions, visit cwskits.org.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- 12 colored pencils
- Two-pocket folder
- Glue stick
- Blunt-tip scissors (packaging removed)
- 70-page wide spiral-bound notebook
- 30-cm/12” ruler
- Hand-held pencil sharpener (packaging removed)
- Large eraser
- Six new, unsharpened pencils (bundled with a rubber band)
- Box of 24 crayons 12”x14” to 14”x17”
- Optional: Handmade or store-bought pencil pouch
A group of area women have sewn the tote bags for the kits. They are fun, durable and beautiful.