Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Announces 19th Annual Backpack ChallengeLast year, the real estate professionals at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty collected a record 1,151 backpacks filled with school supplies for children in Northeast Florida during its 18th Annual Backpack Challenge. The team is excited to kick-off the 19th Annual Backpack Challenge collecting now until July 31, 2018. Below is a list of school supplies by grade level. Some schools have adopted a clear bag policy. Mesh and clear backpacks are greatly appreciated.
Drop-off a backpack filled with school supplies at any of our 7 office locations listed below by July 31, 2018. Kindergarten - 8th Grade Number 2 pencils Pencil Sharpener Pencil Bag or Pencil Box Pens (Blue, Black & Red) Crayons, Colored Pencils & Markers Tissues Eraser & Pencil Eraser Tops Glue Stick/Glue (Elmer’s™ White) Child Safe Scissors Folders with Pockets & Prongs Wide-Ruled paper Index Cards Composition Books Ear Buds/Head Phones (Grades 6-8) 3 Ring Binders & Dividers (Grades 6-8) Scientific Calculator (Grades 6-8)
9th Grade - 12th Grade Number 2 Pencils or Mechanical Pencils Pens (Blue, Black & Red) Eraser Highlighter Pens Agenda/Student Planner Ruler/Compass/Protractor Pencil Bag or Pencil Box College-Ruled paper Subject Notebook Highlighters USB flash drive Graph Paper 1.5-2” Binder (2) Subject Dividers (8) Scientific Calculator
Donation Locations: Home Office 4190 Belfort Road, Suite 475 Jacksonville, FL 32216 904.296.6400
Avondale/Ortega/San Marco 3627 St. Johns Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32205 904.388.5005
Beaches/Intracoastal West and Southside 375-1 Atlantic Boulevard Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 904.241.2417
Fleming Island/Orange Park 3535 Highway 17, Suite 10 Fleming Island, FL 32003 904.269.1716
Mandarin/St. Johns 11576 San Jose Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32223 904.260.4300
Ponte Vedra/Nocatee 333 Village Main Street, Suite 670 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 904.285.1800
St. Augustine 112 Sea Grove Main Street, Suite 210 St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080 904.471.6906
MuraBella at World Golf Village 196 Capulet Drive, Suite 3 St. Augustine, FL 32092 904.802.0690
“Words cannot express how much we appreciate the numerous donations and generous support we received from our team members and the community during The Backpack Challenge,” said Broker/Executive Vice President Christy Budnick. “We know that beginning the school year with a new back pack filled with supplies makes a difference in the lives of children living in our communities, and this effort helps us accomplish that goal.”
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