Caldwell United Way, CIS Caldwell partner for annual donation drive

United Way of Caldwell County is currently holding its annual Stuff the Bus donation drive, in partnership with Communities In Schools of Caldwell County (CIS Caldwell), with a fundraiser scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3.

During Stuff the Bus, items are collected to help stock Classroom United, a teacher resource store that provides free school supplies, hygiene items, and resources to teachers and students in Caldwell County. Last school year, more than 14,000 total items were distributed to over 300 teachers at Classroom United, which is open from 3-5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays during the school year.

The Aug. 3 fundraiser will be held at United Way of Caldwell County, at 1248 Hickory Blvd. SW in Lenoir, with local resource partners and food vendors on hand. There will also be giveaways and a live radio broadcast for part of the day.

Community members can also donate school supply items — a list of needed supplies is available at tinyurl.com/yc49cta9 — at any of the following collection sites through Sunday, Aug. 2:

• 3 Drinks Down Beverage Co. (145 Cedar Valley Road, Hudson)
• Bo’s Family Entertainment (1115 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir)
• Caldwell Collision (4550 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls)
• Caldwell County Health Department/DSS (2345 Morganton Blvd. SW, Lenoir)
• Caldwell County Schools Education Center (1914 Hickory Blvd. SW, Lenoir)
• City of Lenoir (801 West Ave. NW, Lenoir)
• Crumbl Cookies (2345 U.S. 70 SE, Hickory)
• Delk 4 Law (110 Church St. NW, Lenoir)
• Foothills Temporary Employment (125 Main St., Hudson)
• Granite Insurance Agency (56 N. Main St., Granite Falls)
• Helping Hands Clinic (810 Harper Ave., Lenoir)
• Quest4Life Wellness Center (1031 Morganton Blvd. SW #A, Lenoir)
• SERVPRO (121 Falls Ave., Granite Falls)

— JM