July 17-August 7: Community Reach Opportunity - Good Start Back to School Bus
OPPC Office
Don’t Miss the 2022
Good Start Back to School Bus!
Or you’ll miss your chance to help 3649 students from low-income families in the Bellevue School District – an 80% increase over last year – start the new school year with pride!
The Good Start Back to School bus will be
parked inside the Narthex at OPPC
from July 17 through August 7
OR you can deposit backpacks and *checks at the church office as well.
Request/Need Checks & New Backpacks Only
STURDY BACKPACKS for all grade levels, no slings or wheels; padded backs for 4th-HS; large size for Middle and High School, with laptop compartments; solid colors (no red) for HS
MONETARY DONATIONS to pay for customized kits of school supplies for all grade levels + additional backpacks. Average cost of kits of supplies with backpacks is:
Elementary: $18.44
Middle School: $21.15
High School: $18.70 NO GIFT CARDS PLEASE!
August 8 will be the LAST date for donating as we must deliver to Spiritridge Elementary School on August 9. There, backpacks will be packed with supplies.
*Checks for purchasing supplies kits and additional backpacks should be made out to Congregations for Kids/EISCC. These may be dropped at the Church or mailed to:
Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns Council
P.O. Box 662
Bellevue, WA 98009-0662
Online donations may be made on the website:
Contact Carol Kinsman for more information.