Children were given backpacks and school supplies at NUAFA
Older students received their new backpacks on August 7th
Friends of Cozumel volunteers from Iowa, Nebraska, Texas; Mission Trip participants, and the SAIL cruise group transport items to the island. Questions? Email karen@friendsofcozumel.com
Last night we finished distributing backpacks filled with school supplies to 75 children from families with very limited resources. The children and parents are soooooo appreciative! Click here to read more about the School Supplies Project
Best Weekly “Deals” Sunday, August 8 – Saturday, August 14
Most are while supplies last, no rainchecks
Please keep receipts for donated supplies–required for Customs
OFFICE MAX–Buy the limit of all three items for only 96 cents!
2-Pocket Folders – 1 cent each (limit of 6)
24-Count Crayons – 5 cent each (limit of 3)
8-Pack Washable Markers (fine or broad line) – 25 cents each (limit of 3)
OFFICE DEPOT
Tug 2-Hole Pencil Sharpener – 5 cents (limit of 3 per household)
5″ Schoolworks Point Tip Scissors – 25 cents (limit of 3 per household)
6-Pack Sharpie Accent Pocket Highlighters – 75 cents
Free backpack with $10 purchase if you have other items
WALGREENS
Package of 2 Elmer’s Glue Sticks – 19 cents
Package of 2 White Correction Fluid – 99 cents
High Trails Backpacks – $3.99 (Note: We need backpacks to give each child. These are very basic, inexpensive ones at a GREAT price. Last year we waited until AFTER school started in the US and made the rounds of stores and were able to buy quantities of these same backpacks on sale for $1.25 each)
WALMART
24-Pack Crayola Crayons – 25 cents
Package of 2 Elmer’s Glue Sticks – 25 cents
KMART
24-Pack Crayons – 25 cents
Package of 3 Papermate White Erasers – 50 cents
12-Count Color Pencils – 50 cents
DOLLAR TREE – Not a weekly special
Basic Calculators – $1.00
Scientific Calculators – $1.00