School District 43 students will get a little help with school supplies this fall, thanks to support from the community.
This month Coquitlam Staples is holding its annual school supply drive and this Saturday, Coquitlam firefighters are amping up the fundraising effort.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., drop by the Staples store on Sequin Drive and help the Coquitlam Firefighter’s Charitable Society raise funds to fill new backpacks supplied by Noura Homes.
“This event is a one day blitz and we are hopeful that we can get the community to drop by,” said James Martins, society president.
The local firefighters have been supporting Rochester, Alderson and Mundy Road elementary schools in Coquitlam and any extra backpacks or supplies from funds raised will go to the SOS Children’s Village.
Members of the public are asked to donate in amounts of $10, $20 and $30, and donations can also be made online.
Meanwhile, Staples is also raising funds to supply school supplies for children attending school in School District 43.
General Manager Carol Wenlock said the store hopes to match last year’s amount of $9,000 to help students in need identified by SD43 administrators.
“It helps out a lot of kids,” Wenlock said.
The Stapes School Supply Drive continues until Sept. 12, whereby people can add a donation to their purchases made in store and online.
Also helping the Coquitlam firefighters in their fundraising efforts are Maple Leaf Storage and Scotiabank.
