Leicester – Leicester businessman Jeff Weller, an Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting a school supplies donation campaign for a local elementary school by serving as a drop-off location for the annual drive.
Local residents and businesses can contribute by bringing school supplies to the Edward Jones branch office during regular business hours from Thursday, August 1, to Monday, August 19. The branch is located at 929 New Leicester Highway, Suite 9, Asheville, NC 28806. Proceeds from the drive will benefit Leicester Elementary School.
“As our world becomes more global, competition among our younger generations continues to rise, emphasizing the importance of a quality education,” said Weller. “We’re proud to support the academic development of young minds in this community through this summer’s school supply donation program.”
“If people would like to donate school supplies and our office is convenient for them, we’re happy to serve as a drop-off location,” Weller said. “These donations can add value by providing students with the appropriate tools to begin or continue learning and developing.”
Items needed for the school supply drive include pencils, erasers, colored pencils, Elmer’s glue, glue sticks, Expo dry erase markers, highlighters, pencil boxes or pouches, child safety scissors, wide-ruled marble composition books, Ziploc bags, wipes, tissues, hand sanitizer, headphones, and backpacks.
Please note that monetary donations cannot be accepted.