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Senator Shelley B. Mayer Partners with United Way for Back-to-School Drive

State Senator Shelley B. Mayer is partnering with United Way of Westchester and Putnam Counties to sponsor a Back-To-School supply drive for students and teachers. The drive will continue through Saturday, August 10, with four drop-off locations throughout Senate District 37. 

Among the supplies requested are new: backpacks, spiral notebooks, composition books, two-pocket folders, three-ring binders, pencil cases, twelve-inch rulers, safety scissors, #2 pencils, ballpoint pens, colored pencils, crayons, pencil sharpeners, glue sticks, highlighters, pink erasers, construction paper, sticky notes, whiteboard markers, little bins, whiteboard spray, whiteboard erasers, magic markers, tape, boxes of tissues, and disinfectant wipes.

Those who wish to donate may drop supplies off at any of the following four locations during office hours:

Town of Mamaroneck Town Hall, 740 W. Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck, NY 10543

Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710

Pound Ridge Townhouse, 179 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge, NY 10576

State Senator Shelley Mayer’s Office, 235 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 400, White Plains, NY 10605

Senator Shelley Mayer said, “Each new school year brings much excitement for students and teachers. It marks the start of a new beginning and endless opportunities to learn and grow. It is critically important that students and teachers have the school supplies they need to set them up for a successful school year. Unfortunately, school supplies are often too expensive for many of our neighbors. If you are able, I encourage you to donate any item that you can. I am grateful to my partners at United Way of Westchester and Putnam for recognizing this need and once again co-sponsoring a drive with me to help students and teachers have the resources they need to start the school year off strong. I am deeply appreciative of the generosity of our community.”

President and CEO of The United Way, Tom Gabriel, said, “We appreciate the continued partnership with Senator Mayer’s office and her commitment to alleviating the financial burden incurred by families as students head back to school.”