Pathways of Hope Filled School Backpack Drive
Monday, August 25 2025
SLOBs will be hosting a filled school backpack donation drive at our August 25th meeting to benefit Pathways of Hope. They will be given to children and teens of local families in need.
Steps to participate:
1. SHOP & ASSEMBLE - Purchase the number of backpacks you would like to donate and assemble. For each backpack purchased, you will fill it with a minimum of 6 different supply items (new/unused):
• spiral notebook
• folders
• loose paper
• notebook
• pens
• pencils
• markers
• highlighters
• erasers
• scissors
• glue sticks
• crayons
• watercolor paints
• expo markers
• pencil pouch
• hand wipes
• pocket hand sanitizer
• small Kleenex packets
Tip: We recommend shopping at Five Below, where most backpacks are $5 and many of the supplies will be affordably priced. We estimate a total of $10 - $12 per backpack including supplies.
2. BRING TO MEETING - Monday, 8/25 at 7pm in Room 505/507 of Troy High School and log donation(s) at table next to check-in table.
3. LOG HOURS - 0.5 donation hour per backpack filled with six different supplies per person. Per the SLOBs bylaws, only 2 hours max for donations are allowed per member per year. 1 backpack = 0.5 hours, 2 backpacks = 1 hour, 3 backpacks = 1.5 hours, 4+ backpacks = 2 hours.
Note: There will be other donation drives (e.g. canned food, hygiene kits, holiday toys) held later in the year.
SLOBs Liaison: Amy Verity, amyandmikev@gmail.com, 808-221-9998
Contact the event organizers: Amy Verity