Tuscaloosa Groups & Businesses Partner For 'Operation Backpack'

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Summer is quickly flying by and several local groups and businesses have once again partnered up to gather school supplies for students in Tuscaloosa before the new school year begins.

Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama, the YMCA of Tuscaloosa, Buffalo Rock and Target have come together for "Operation Backpack," that will run through Aug. 8.

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Those who want to help in the initiative can provide a cash donation online or fill a newly purchased backpack with supplies. The backpacks can then be dropped off at Tuscaloosa Target, Buffalo Rock, the YMCA of Tuscaloosa or Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama Jaycee Park Unit 2.

Click here to give a donation online.

Here's the supply checklist for Operation Backpack

• One new backpack
• One one-subject composition books
• Two spiral notebooks
• One package of loose leaf paper (wide-ruled)
• Two 24-pack of crayons or 8-pack of markers or colored pencils.
• One package of No. 2 pencils
• Two medium size pink erasers
• One pair of child safety scissors
• One two-pocket folder
• One glue bottle/glue stick
• One bottle of hand sanitizer
• One can of Lysol spray or one back of baby wipes
• One box of Kleenex
• A personalized note for the recipient

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