A collection bin at the Campbell County Public Library Cold Spring/CCPL

Campbell County Public Library (CCPL) is partnering with Northern Kentucky Harvest to help Boone, Kenton & Campbell County students start the 2014 school year fully prepared for the classroom.

Patrons can help by donating school supplies at any CCPL branch July 1–18. The donated supplies will fill 900 backpacks and be distributed at the annual Backpacks and Breakfast, at 9 a.m. on Aug. 2 at Goebel Park in Covington.

These are the items that are needed:

  • 1- to 3-subject notebooks
  • 2-pocket folders
  • 24-packs of crayons
  • 8-packs of colored pencils
  • 8-packs of washable markers
  • binders
  • erasers
  • notebook paper
  • pencils and pens

To volunteer for Backpacks & Breakfast, call Paul at 859-750-2813.

To donate money, write a check to:

Northern Kentucky Harvest

714 Washington Street

Covington, KY 41011

For questions, contact MaryAnn Robinson at marob727@twc.com.

Source: press release

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