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Every year, an individual teacher personally spends about $2,000 of his or her own money on classroom supplies.
This year the The Verona Young Professionals and Farmers Insurance - The Arttus Agency want to make sure our the Verona Area teachers know we appreciate everything they do by collecting school supplies.
From August 17th 2016 to Sept 20th 2016 donate new and like new materials at participating drop-off locations.
Items most requested include:
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Backpacks
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Pencils
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Glue sticks
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Notebooks
A full list of items can be found here
If you'd prefer monetary donations can be given here
Drop-off Locations
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Farmers Insurance - The Arttus Agency I 624A Struck St Madison, WI 53719
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Capitol Bank I 108 E Verona Ave Verona, WI 53593
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Main Street Dentists I 105 N Main St Verona, WI 53593
You can also drop-off items at VYP's August and September networking events
If your business would like to be a drop-off location please contact us here
Events
Bags, Brews, and BBQ | Sept 20
The final opportunity to donate to the school supply drive will be at our fall networking event from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Wisconsin Brewing Company.
We'll be grilling out, drinking WBC beer and playing bags. Sign up with friends for a chance to win prizes in our bracket tournament.
VYP has the food covered. Cash bar for beverages
Free tickets with a donation available here
Limited space is available
Kickoff Event | Aug 17
We will be kicking off our collecting August 17th at our Networking Event at Verona's Pizza Ranch. Event starts at 5:30 and runs until 7:30. Come out and meet some VYP, donate some items and eat some 'za.
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Markers
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Dry erase makers
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Childrens Socks
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Childrens Underwear
Farmers Insurance is committed to helping Thank Americas Teachers
In addition to donating school supplies Farmers is giving away over $1 million dollars to teachers across america. You can find out more about the program on the Farmers website
