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Genesis Health Systems is hosting its fifth “Pack the Bus” school supply drive at various locations this week, kicking off at the Genesis East campus on Monday.
Quad-City community members can make donations from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the following sites:
Jennifer Brooks, left, and Emily Sim, registered nurses, volunteer to load the bus during the fifth annual Pack the Bus school supply drive Monday setup at Genesis Medical Center – East.
• Tuesday, Aug. 8: Genesis West campus (1351 W Central Park Ave. in Davenport) at the north side/Central Park parking lot, near the atrium.
• Wednesday, Aug. 9: Genesis Silvis campus (801 Illini Drive in Silvis) in the corner of the main parking lot.
• Thursday, Aug. 10: North Scott Hy-Vee (425 E Le Claire Road in Eldridge) in the parking lot.
The Genesis Foundation will also accept monetary donations toward the purchase of school supplies. These can be made online at https://www.genesishealth.com/pack-the-bus/ or by texting “PACKTHEBUS” to 41444.
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Anna Coughlen stands by to help people drop off their school supplies during the fifth annual Pack the Bus school supply drive Monday setup at Genesis Medical Center – East.
School supplies needed for all grade levels:
- Highlighters
- Facial Tissues
- Dry Erase Markers
- Pencils (#2) & Pencil Boxes
- Crayons
- Bleach Wipes
- Glue Sticks
- Washable Markers
- Hand Sanitizer
- Spiral Notebooks – Wide Lined
- Liquid Glue – Elmer’s
- Scissors
- Colored Pencils
- Art Brushes
- Binders (Three-Ring)
- Two-Pocket Folders (Plastic or Paper)
- Individual Pencil Sharpeners
- Ink Pens
- Scotch Tape
- Tabbed Dividers for Three-Ring Binders
- Zip Lock Bags
- Note Cards
- Mechanical Pencils
- AAA Batteries
- Headphones (not earbuds)
- Backpacks (girl/boy/generic)
Boxes inside the school bus are marked for the various school supplies during the fifth annual Pack the Bus school supply drive Monday setup at Genesis Medical Center – East.
Supplies are distributed to Quad-Cities area schools to help families send their children off to the new school year with all the necessary supplies. Genesis launched “Pack the Bus” in 2019, aiming to give back to the Quad-Cities while celebrating the health system’s 150th anniversary.
So far, Genesis employees and the public have donated 37,508 items through Pack the Bus — with an estimated value of $67,326.
People drop off items like colored pencils during the fifth annual Pack the Bus school supply drive Monday setup at Genesis Medical Center – East.
• 2019: 7,820 school items with an estimated value of $10,241
• 2020: 10,355 school items with an estimated value of $19,200
• 2021: 9,136 school items with an estimated value of $17,135
• 2022: 10,197 school items with an estimated value of $20,750
For additional questions, contact Todd Mizener, senior communications specialist, at [email protected] or (563) 421-9263.
People drop off items like spiral notebooks during the fifth annual Pack the Bus school supply drive Monday setup at Genesis Medical Center – East.
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