Stanton to “Stuff the Bus” again this year

It’s time to kick off the Town of Stanton’s “Save Our Children” program, (more commonly known as “Stuff the Bus”) for all the children of Haywood County, according to Stanton Alderman Emma Delk. “Many of our children are from homes that need more than just money. We can’t give them the love and stable homes some of them need, but we can help send them back to school with new supplies and clothing for the new dress code, so they are proud to be among their fellow students,” she said.

Mrs. Delk, along with others who are helping her with the second annual project, are asking churches, businesses, organizations and individuals to help them send the neediest children back to school with the same supplies, backpacks and clothing as their peers.

According to Mrs. Delk, this program is set up to target children and families that need support the most, but any child can be helped through this program. “The youth of the more poverty stricken areas of Haywood County are falling through the cracks. This is only one small way we can help. We would like to invite all residents of Haywood County to join with the Town of Stanton in this program.”

For convenience, stores who have school supplies have supply lists from which to choose, and there are several locations where items for the new Haywood County Schools dress policy are available. Monetary donations will be used to purchase these items as well as the supplies needed. The delivery of these items will be monitored by the Haywood County Board of Education.

These supplies will be collected and stuffed in a school bus on July 26 at the Stanton Farmers Market in downtown Stanton. This will enable the group to have the supplies available for distribution to the children by the beginning of the school year.

For more information, call Emma Delk at 731-548-6303, Debbie Sterbinsky at 731-780-5790, or Linda Barnett, Town Recorder for the Town of Stanton at 548-2565 from 8-12, Monday through Friday. If you would like to mail a donation, please address it to the Town of Stanton, P. O. Box 97, Stanton, TN 38069. Please designate that your donation goes to the “Stuff the Bus” program.