For the Reporter

Bartell Drugs welcomes donations of school supplies and hygiene products for its 12th annual “School Tools for Kids in Need,” Aug. 2-29 at all 64 Bartell Drugs locations.

Bartell’s can be found in at Auburn at 3902 A St. SE, and in Kent at 12946 SE Kent-Kangley Road.

The drive supports students in 160 schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties through World Vision’s Teacher Resource Center in Fife. Donated items help re-stock the center, where teachers “shop” free of charge for supplies to assist qualifying students.

Donations of basic school supplies and hygiene products can be made at Bartell Drug locations. Monetary donations, dedicated to the drive, can be made by visiting www.bartellsschooltools.com.

As many as 58,000 local students could begin the school year without the basic school supplies, according to Federal Way-based World Vision, a globally-known charitable organization.

“With so many area children lacking basic school supplies, there’s never been a more important time to support this endeavor. Over the past eleven years we’ve appreciated the support by our customers and the public for their donations,” said Bartell Drugs Chairman George D. Bartell.

Suggested donation items found at Bartell Drugs locations include:

• Pens and #2 pencils
• Markers and crayons
• Highlighters
• Notebook paper
• Spiral notebooks
• Scissors
• Toothbrushes
• Hand soap
• Shampoo
• Feminine hygiene

For more information on Bartell Drugs and its locations, visit www.bartelldrugs.com.