LORETTO, Pa. – The Saint Francis University women's lacrosse team will be holding its third Flash Packs With Love Back-To-School Supply Drive on Friday, August 26, in front of the Maurice Stokes Athletics Center. Players from the women's lacrosse team will collect donations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The team will also accept cash and personal check donations to fund breakfast and lunch for students. Breakfast costs $1.75, lunch is $2.75 or to feed one child for one day is $4.50 and for one week is $22.50. Please make personal checks out to Saint Francis University.
If there is inclement weather, the collections will take place in the lobby of the Stokes Center. In addition, the team is also willing to stop by offices on campus to collect donations if people cannot make it to the Stokes Center on August 26.
List of suggested supplies:
- No.2 Pencils, Small pencils (K-3rd), Pencil Pouches/Box, Blue/Black Pens, Pencil Grips, Stretchy book covers.
- Markers, Highlighters, Crayola Crayons & Crayola Colored Pencils, Chubby Crayons (K-3rd), Expo Dry Erase Markers (the Crayola & Expo brands have specifically been requested)
- White Board Erasers, Index Cards, Glue Sticks, Ruler, Marble Composition Notebooks.
- Plastic Folders, Loose Leaf Paper, Subject Dividers, Assorted Construction Paper, Scissors. Mechanical Pencils.
Other essentials:
-Disinfectant Wipes, Lysol Spray, Tissues, Quart-sized Ziploc Storage Bags.
Special Requests:
- Thumb/Flash drives. Stylist Pens. Ear Buds (with wires are okay)
- Play-Doh - a special request from All Saints.
- 5 Below Stools - a special request from Saint Michael's
Rainy Day Box:
-Apples-to-Apples, Connect 4, Puzzles, Bingo, Old Maid and Go Fish cards, Coloring Books.
What They Are Saying About The Flash Packs Back-To-School Supply Drive
"This will be our third year sponsoring the Flash Packs Back-to-School supplies drive. Our goal this year is to extend our outreach to the entire SFU community, not just athletics. While the past drives have been successful, campus wide involvement would allow us to support more local Catholic elementary schools and students. The point is to alleviate some of the burden parents feel due to high inflation and rising prices. Meeting the children when we deliver the donations is always the most fun and rewarding part of this community service project." - Tracy Coyne, Saint Francis Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
"We are excited to bring this community outreach project back to campus and look forward to bringing together our university community for a good cause. We know this will leave a lasting positive impact on the local students and their education." - Lizzy Fisher, Saint Francis Women's Lacrosse Senior
