Sep 24

460+ kids get supplies, backpacks from Write Stuff

Distribution in 2012

Volunteers help fill bags with supplies for distribution for Write Stuff for Kids Inc.

CLINTON — On Aug. 11, the Write Stuff for Kids Inc. provided school supplies and backpacks to 462 kids in the Clinton School District!

We could not meet the goal of helping every student without our awesome group of volunteers and donors. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 12

Sign-up and distribution set for 2012-13 school year

Clinton Junior High map

Distribution of school supplies will take place Aug.18 at the Clinton Junior High from 8:30 a.m. to noon. (Google Maps)

CLINTON — Sign-up for school supplies at the DeWitt-Piatt Health Department, Community Action or the DeWitt County Housing Authority.

Distribution of school supplies will take place Aug.18 at the Clinton Junior High from 8:30 a.m. to noon. This will be the only pick-up date for supplies. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 22

Thanks, Clinton Kiwanis Club!

Check presentation

Helen Michelassi with Clinton Kiwanis Club, left, presents Sharon Ijams with The Write Stuff for Kids Inc. with a donation for $800.

Helen Michelassi with Clinton Kiwanis Club presented Sharon Ijams with The Write Stuff for Kids Inc. with a donation for $800.

The check is one of many donations The Write for Kids received this year from local organizations and individuals this year.

Distribution is set for July 30, 2011.

Aug 17

Write Stuff gets supplies grant

The Write Stuff for Kids Inc. recently received a grant from the Illinois Coalition for Community Services.

The funds allowed our organization to purchase a computer and copier that has made our work much easier. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 17

Big thank you from Write Stuff

The board of The Write Stuff for Kids Inc. offers a tremendous thank you to all the volunteers and donors who helped us complete another distribution of school supplies to more than 450 students.

Without your generous support, we could not complete this important mission every summer of making sure every child has what they need on the first day of school.

Jul 20

‘Stuff the Bus’ collects supplies

The Write Stuff for Kids Inc. will host a “Stuff the Bus” school supply collection July 24 and 25 at the Clinton Wal-Mart store.

Volunteers will be outside Wal-Mart with a Clinton school bus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday to collect school supplies.

Write Stuff board member Kathleen Frick pointed out that “Stuff the Bus” is crucial to the campaign to make certain every child has what they need to start school. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 16

Sign-up underway for school supplies

The Write Stuff for Kids Inc. is working to collect donations to help students who need held with school supplies.

“While summer has just begun, the new school year will be here before families know it. And for many families in our community, that means finding the items their children need before they walk into a new classroom,” said Kathleen Frick, treasurer for the non-profit organization. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 01

Christmas parade cocoa

The Write Stuff for Kids Inc. will offer cocoa before the Clinton Christmas Parade on Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Cocoa will be served starting at 6 p.m. in the center of Mr. Lincoln’s Square. Donations will help fund the school program. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 01

Exelon, employees help WSFK Inc.

Exelon Nuclear and its employees have again helped DeWitt County children get school supplies.

The company, which has been a major supporter of The Write Stuff for Kids Inc. for seven years, recently donated $3,500 to the program. Employees added 22 backpacks full of supplies for third- and fourth-graders. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 21

Write Stuff for Kids Book Fair

Thanks to everyone who supported our book fair on March 21 at Barnes and Noble in Bloomington.

We raised funds for our school-supply drive and helped our school libraries through donations on school wish lists.