IIATC Helping to Provide School Supplies for Katrina Evacuees

The Independent Insurance Agents of Tarrant County (Texas) announced it is sponsoring a program to help the young victims of Hurricane Katrina. The association has contacted the Tarrant County Independent School Districts to advise that it will supply backpacks filled with school supplies to be given to the evacuee students.

IIATC said Arlington ISD alone has a need for 307 “PACKS OF LOVE” as of Sept. 9 and the number is growing daily.

The association is asking for donations of student backpacks filled with the necessary items appropriate for each grade level, which should be indicated on the backpack.

The filled “PACKS OF LOVE” may be delivered to IIATC’s luncheon at Rolling Hills Country Club on Sept. 13. Or the backpacks may be brought to the IIATC office by 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 13.

The following supplies are needed:

Elementary: Glue, crayons, scissors, construction paper, notebook paper, tissues, pencils, rulers, markers.

5th and 6th Grade: All of the above plus pens, notebook and binder.

Junior High: Markers, binder, dividers, pencils, pens, red pens, map pencils, ruler, notebook paper.

High School: Markers, binder, dividers, pencils, pens, red pens, map pencils, ruler, notebook paper, multi-subject spirals.