Stuff the Bus in Niceville, Crestview, Fort Walton Beach on July 30

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County Public Schools Foundation and United Way Emerald Coast have teamed up to present the annual Stuff the Bus Back to School Supply Drive in Niceville, Crestview, and Fort Walton Beach.

The 2022 collection day event is on July 30, 8 a.m. to 4p.m., in the parking lot of Walmart stores in the Niceville, Crestview, and Fort Walton Beach communities, according to an announcement by the Okaloosa County School District (OCSD)

Stuff the Bus helps local students get the tools they need for the upcoming school year. In 2021, the drive collected nearly $15,000 worth of supplies, impacting over 10,000 students in 53 schools across Okaloosa and Walton counties, according to United Way Emerald Coast.

Without our community’s generosity, students would lack the supplies they need to be successful during the school year.

“Any help that you can give to allow our students to have their own individual supplies would be greatly appreciated,” said Marcus Chambers, Superintendent of Okaloosa County School District.

“I want to thank United Way and the many community sponsors who make a difference in the lives of our students by giving them the much-needed supplies that they need each and every day.”

The collection day events are at:

• Walmart – Crestview, 3351 S Ferdon Blvd
• Walmart – Fort Walton Beach, 748 Beal Pkwy NW
• Walmart – Niceville, 1300 E John Sims Pkwy E

Visit united-way.org/schoolsupplies for a list of school supplies and other ways to contribute.

SCHOOL SUPPLY WISH LIST

Most needed supplies:

• Crayons
• Colored Pencils
• Washable Markers
• Dry Erase Markers
• Folders
• Backpacks
• #2 Pencils
• Glue Sticks
• Notebooks
• Composition Notebooks
• Loose Leaf Paper

DONATION SITES

Now through July 30, visit a participating business to drop off your donation of school supplies.

Crestview:

• Regions Bank
• CCB Bank
• Okaloosa Gas

DeFuniak Springs:

• Regions Bank

Destin:

• Warren Averett
• LULU’s
• Destin Chamber of Commerce
• Trustmark
• Regions Bank (all locations)

Freeport:

• Regions Bank
• Fort Walton Beach:
• Harley Davidson
• Regions Bank
• Okaloosa Gas
• Warren Averett
• UPS
• University West Florida FWB

Niceville:

• Synovous (Bluewater Bay)
• Okaloosa Gas
• Regions Bank
• CCB Bank

Paxton:

• Regions Bank