The St. Johns County Education Foundation (SJCEF), the direct support organization for the St. Johns County School District, announces the beginning of its third annual school supply drive, Tools for Schools.
Tools for Schools is a two-week school supply drive that is held at various businesses and organizations throughout St. Johns County. From July 26-August 13, donations can be brought to one of the many pre-determined drop-off points in St. Johns County.
This year, teachers in St. Johns County Schools are invited from 2 pm to 6 pm on August 17, 2010, to an all-expense paid shopping spree for school supplies. The school supplies that are donated during the two weeks will be stored at 236 SR 16, St. Augustine. Teachers are invited to come to this address on this date and collect any and all school supplies they will need for the coming school year.
The official drop-off points for Tools for Schools are:
• All Winn-Dixie stores in St. Johns County
• All Regions Banks in St. Johns County
• The St. Augustine Record
• Mercantile Bank on US 1 South
• First Atlantic Bank on US 1 North
• Putnam State Bank on US 1 North
• Nissan of St. Augustine
• St. Augustine Toyota
• Upchurch, Bailey and Upchurch
• Herbie Wiles Insurance on US 1 North
• BB&T Bank of Ponte Vedra Beach
About St. Johns County Education Foundation:
The St. Johns County Education Foundation is recognized as the direct support organization for the St. Johns County School District. The SJCEF leads efforts to provide funding opportunities, support initiatives that enhance public education and recognize and inspire teachers and students. For more information about the St. Johns County Education Foundation, visit www.sjcef.wordpress.com, visit our Facebook and Twitter pages, or you can call the St. Johns County Education Foundation at 904-547-7560.