Greater Nevada Credit Union Launches School Supplies Drive

As the 2024 school year comes to an end and summer begins, Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) partnered with Spread the Word Nevada launches its annual "Greater School Supplies Drive".

The drive's focus is two-fold, helping northern Nevada students, teachers and schools by alleviating education-related financial hardships they incur, and collecting new and used books for Washoe County Schools.

According to the National Education Association, teachers across the country on average spend anywhere from $500 to $700 out-of-pocket for supplies for their classrooms, and inflation has caused the price of school supplies to increase almost 24% over the two years.

“School supplies in classrooms are tools for a quality education, and through our partnership with Spread the Word Nevada, we can do even more for our students and teachers,” said Danny DeLaRosa, president and CEO of GNCU. “We are passionate about helping Nevada’s classrooms flourish, and encourage others in the community to join us in these efforts.”

You can participate in the drive by bringing unused items from the list below, or any new or unused books, to any GNCU Branch today through Friday, August 2.

Rulers
Carpet squares
Scissors
Highlighters
Hand-held calculators
Post-it notes
Markers
Pencils
Pens
Magnets
Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo)
Colored pencils
Paintbrushes
Decorations
Glue sticks
Notebooks
Paper (construction, lined, colored, etc.)

All supplies and books will be distributed by GNCU.

Donations made in Washoe County will go to the Education Alliance of Washoe County.

Carson City donations will benefit the Northern Nevada Dream Center.

If you prefer to make a monetary donation, GNCU encourages donations to be made to the following organizations that support the region's schools and students: