Red Canoe school supply drive a success in Federal Way

The recent Red Canoe Credit Union supply drive was one of the most successful in recent history.

September 4, 2015 4:42 pm
Red Canoe staff with donated supplies received for Federal Way students.
Red Canoe staff with donated supplies received for Federal Way students.

The recent Red Canoe Credit Union supply drive was one of the most successful in recent history. It raised 3,340 pounds of supplies with 928 of them coming from Federal Way Public School’s headquarters, the Educational Service Center.

The district’s Maintenance Department donated the proceeds of a golf tournament towards school supplies.

The school district thanks the Red Canoe Credit Union for organizing the drive and donating the supplies to local students, and supporting Communities in Schools of Federal Way with a matching donation.

Last year, 12,183 students — or 58.8 percent of Federal Way’s total student population —qualified for free/reduced lunch.

It’s not too late to bring in school supplies or to donate to Supply our Students. Checks made out to “Supply our Students” can be mailed or dropped off at the Educational Service Center at 33330 Eighth Ave. S., Federal Way, 98003.