Every year, students are asked to bring supplies from an ever-growing list to school on the first day.
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Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano is sponsoring a countywide Back-to-School Supply Drive, throughout the month of July, to help alleviate the burden of the families that may not be able to afford the supplies required.
“Gone are the days when a notebook, a pencil and some book covers, often made out of old shopping bags, were what most kids needed,” Fasano said, in a news release.
“Now in addition to backpacks, earbuds, USB drives and a variety of pens, pencils, tape, crayons and other items, they are expected to buy supplies for the classroom as well.”
Too many families struggle to provide for their own children, let alone provide towels, wipes and items for other students to use, he said.
All five tax collector offices will be collecting donations of school supplies. Cash donations also can be made, at any of the locations.
To mail a check, send to Tax Collector Mike Fasano, P.O. Box 276, Dade City, FL 33526. Note on the memo line: Back-to-School Backpack Promotion.
Schools in each community will receive the supplies soon after the promotional campaign ends.
For more information about the Pasco Tax Collector’s Back-to-School Supply Drive, contact Assistant Tax Collector Greg Giordano at (727) 847-8179, or visit PascoTaxes.com.
Office locations also can be found at the website.
Published July 11, 2018
