12 Aug Largest Donation Ever for Stuff the Bus
Each year, District 51, the District 51 Foundation, Mesa Mall, Townsquare Media, and additional sponsors partner to put on Stuff the Bus. This year’s Stuff the Bus school supply drive gathered enough school supplies from the community to pack 60 boxes (and counting!) to send to our District 51 elementary and middle schools. The supplies will be given to students in need, while supplies last.
The annual fundraiser also gathers monetary donations for D51 high schools, who use the funding to purchase supplies specifically for high school students, who have a unique set of needs for a wide variety of classes. Major donors included Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Pediatrics, the D51 Foundation, the Credit Union of Colorado, and Veritas Law. Today’s gathering brought together D51 High School Principals to receive the BIG Check from Stuff the Bus. In total, $6,800 was raised. Each high school will be receiving $1,360 which will be used to purchase supplies specific to high school students. This year, the effort achieved the largest total monetary donation in the history of the program.
“Townsquare Media is proud to announce another successful Stuff the Bus school supply drive, benefiting Mesa County Valley School District 51. Thanks to the generosity of the community, thousands of school supplies were collected and distributed to local students just in time for the new school year. We are overwhelmed by the incredible support from our listeners and community partners; Stuff the Bus is about more than school supplies—it is about showing our students that their community believes in them. Townsquare Media extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, or helped spread the word. Together, we have made a meaningful difference for our local students and educators,” says Natalie Redding, Digital Solutions Director of Townsquare Media.
“On behalf of the D51 Foundation, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all our donors and supporters. This year marks the largest total monetary donation in the history of the program. This will make a significant difference for our D51 high school students, helping them begin the school year prepared, confident, and ready to succeed,” notes Angela Christensen, Ph.D., Executive Director of the D51 Foundation.
“At Palisade High School, we believe we are one PACK with one purpose. This year, our focus is on increasing belonging in service of student learning. To truly support this goal, every student must be equipped and ready to engage in every classroom.
Thanks to the generous support of the Stuff the Bus donation, PHS can help ensure that all students have the tools they need—from backpacks to calculators and beyond—to succeed academically and feel a true sense of belonging in our school community,” adds Dan Bollinger, Principal of Palisade High School.