Takac seeks to help students with back-to-school donation drive
Rep. Paul Takac July 27, 2023 | 1:57 PM
STATE COLLEGE, July 27 – In coordination with the YMCA of Centre County, state Rep. Paul Takac, D-Centre, will host a donation drive to help students in the county.
The Back-to-School Donation Drive begins tomorrow, July 28 and continues through Sunday, Aug. 13. Donations can be dropped off at Takac’s district office at 216 W. Hamilton Ave. between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
“This is an opportunity for members of the community to support students and ensure that they are prepared for the upcoming academic year,” Takac said. “On behalf of the YMCA of Centre County, we are happy to collect donations to help students in need.”
Takac’s office is accepting the following items as donations: backpacks, erasers, pens, pencils, colored pencils, highlighters, pencil sharpeners, markers, sticky notes, glue sticks, composition books, pencil boxes, spiral notebooks, tissues, scissors, three-ring binders and crayons. All items must be new.
“Even a small donation can make a big difference to students and their families,” Takac noted.