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This year join us on July 25, 2024!
Ensuring Local Students Have the Tools They Need to Succeed!
Stuff the Bus works to ensure that students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are equipped with the tools they need to succeed in the upcoming school year. It is the only school supply drive supported by both local school districts.
For more information, email Julia Helton at julia.helton@uwwf.org.
Volunteer:
Volunteer with us to Stuff the Bus on July 25 and help distribute the supply list outside Walmarts and pre-sort the donated supplies.
Help after July 25 to sort supplies brought in from the drive with the school districts to get them ready for the schools.
Walmart Locations on July 25, from 6 am to 6 pm:
Blue Angel - 2951 S Blue Angel Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32506
Mobile Hwy - 4600 Mobile Hwy #122, Pensacola, FL 32506
Creighton - 2650 Creighton Rd, Pensacola, FL 32504
Tiger Point - 3767 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
Navarre (This Walmart location opens at 8 am) - 9360 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre, FL 32566
Milton - 4965 US-90, Milton, FL 32571
Supply List:
Supply List full page for supply collection boxes
Stuff the Bus Flyer Letter Size
If you are interested in hosting a drive and dropping off supplies at one of the Stuff the Bus locations on July 25, fill out the form.
If you need graphics for emails or social media to help promote your drive visit here!
Need Supplies?
The supplies collected from Stuff the Bus go directly to the school districts. Please get in touch with your child’s school administrator or guidance counselor for assistance, after the students receive their supply list.
Make a Gift Today!
Can't make it to a drop-off spot on July 25? Make a gift and let the schools get exactly what their students need.
Donate today or text SCHOOL850 to 44321. Message and data rates may apply.
Supply Drive Boxes Interest Form
Sponsorship
We are currently looking for sponsors for Stuff the Bus. If you would like to be a sponsor, check out here.
For more information, please email our Marketing Department at marketing@uwwf.org.
If you want to see all sponsorship opportunities please visit uwwf.org/sponsor2024.
Program Partners
On July 20, 2023, Stuff the Bus collected thousands of school supplies outside local Walmart's and raised over $30,000 in funds to help local students receive the tools they need for the coming school year.
"(UWWF) works directly with Escambia and Santa Rosa County schools to collect school supplies to ensure students are off to a good start," said Laura Gilliam, President/ CEO of United Way of West Florida. "After the drive, the school's administration determines and distributes the products to the appropriate students."
UWWF partners with Escambia County Public Schools (ECPS), Santa Rosa County District Schools (SRCDS), Cat Country 98.7, NewsRadio 92.3, Pensacola News Journal, and WEAR Cares to implement Stuff the Bus.
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors:
Valedictorian: Navy Federal Credit Union, HCA Florida West Hospital, and Santa Rosa Energy Center
Salutatorian: Ascend Performance Materials & Florida Power & Light
Summa Cum Laude: International Paper
Jodi Bell | Pensacola News Journal |
Kathy Dunegan | WEAR-TV |
Dave Garder | Escambia County Public Schools |
Julia Helton | United Way of West Florida |
Gretchen Hullenbaugh | United Way of West Florida |
Wanda Kotick | Escambia County Public Schools |
Brent Lane | Cat Country 98.7 |
Bobbie Lewter | Santa Rosa County Schools |
Chris McFarland | Escambia County Public Schools |
Stephen Prestesater | United Way of West Florida |
Taylor Thorpe | Navy Federal Credit Union |
Kate Williams | United Way of West Florida |