News
14 September, 2024
Supporting ‘back to school’ kids in need
Five Moreton Bay state schools are taking part in the new community development initiative, Back to School Program, supporting children and families experiencing hardship.
Richardson & Wrench Caboolture have partnered with Saints Care Community Development Service South East Queensland to support the program, which aims to provide 150 primary school children with supplies for the 2025 school year.
Schools included in the program are:
• Morayfield State School
• Caboolture State School
• Caboolture East State School
• Deception Bay North State School
• Deception Bay State School In order to achieve this goal, Richardson & Wrench are seeking donations of school supplies OR gift cards for Kmart or Big W to purchase supplies.
Anyone is welcome to donate, from businesses to community organisations and individuals.
The program works using a referral-based system, which means students who will receive these school packs have been referred to Richardson & Wrench by their schools.
This ensures the students who will benefit from this program are genuinely in need of this support.
An online form will be completed by the school Chaplain with the student/ family’s details and provided to the team.
The details will include the student’s name, age, school, shoe size, school’s details and a parent/guardian’s contact details.
Deadline for donations is November 15, 2024.
All items are required to be new, with tags, as they are unable to accept second-hand goods. Items required include;
• Back packs
• Water bottles
• Lunch boxes
• School shoes and socks
• School hats
• Library bags
Choose plain, generic items so they are appropriate for school use.
Locals are welcome to drop off donations at any of the below locations during operating hours:
- Richardson & Wrench Cabooture, 87 Morayfield Road, Caboolture South
- Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre, 24 Endeavour St, Deception Bay Packs will be prepared and ready for collection before the new 2025 school year starts.
For more information contact Ali Heeps at 07 5498 9800 or email ali@4510.com.au
