Deadline nears for donations to Project Backpack

Published 11:21 am Saturday, August 8, 2015

Helpline House’s 15th annual Project Backpack is gratefully accepting essential school supplies and cash donations for students in need.

Project Backpack runs through Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Most needed are all sizes of backpacks, spiral notebooks and monetary support for student enrichment programs.

For other donation suggestions visit HelplineHouse.org, or email Debbie Stearns at volunteerservices@helplinehouse.org.

Project Backpack coin collection boxes are located at Winslow Drug, Wildernest and Bay Massage.

Drop off donations or sign up for assistance between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at Helpline House, 282 Knechtel Way NE, or call 206-842-7621.

Organizers note the success of the program would not be possible without the dedication of Bainbridge Island Rotary, the Bainbridge Windermere Foundation, Modern Collision’s Cruise-In, Island Fitness, Wildernest, and the generosity of the Bainbridge Island community.