Dadlie's Trucking Service Donates 800 Bookbags

ST. THOMAS, USVI —Students in the St. Thomas-St. John District recently went home with brand new bookbags and a lot of (academic) swag.

Dadlie’s Trucking Service, Inc., a St. Thomas-based company, recently donated more than 800, fully stocked bookbags to students as part of the company’s annual giveback to schools.

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The bookbags, stocked with notebooks, loose-leaf paper, pencils, pens, and rulers, were delivered to the district’s elementary schools on April 7 and given to students attending in-person classes.

Hillary “Julie” Joseph operates the business with her husband and company owner, Dadlie Joseph, said the company’s mantra is “God helps those who helps themselves and others.” She added, “It is a passion and a joy for me to see others happy.”

Dadlie's Trucking has been in business for more than 35 years and they've been doing a district-wide giveaway event since 2018.

As a 1984 graduate of the Ivana Eudora Kean High School, Joseph understands the importance of giving back to her community and is thrilled to do so whenever she can. The company is planning another school-supplies giveaway before the start of the next school year.

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