Write Start
Quad Cities
School Supply Drive
Now - Aug. 5 (Extended!)

Write Start

Thank you for making our Write Start School Supply Drive a huge success!

Because of your generosity, we surpassed our target of providing essential school supplies to 5,000 Quad Cities students. Now, nearly 8,500 students will be equipped for success! We also exceeded our fundraising goal, raising more than $12,000!

We've exceeded our goal to provide 5,000 Quad Cities students with essential school supplies and raise $12,000!

When kids start school with the supplies they need, it lifts their grades and attitude toward learning all year long.

NOTE: We’ve surpassed our goal! Due to popular demand, the Write Start Quad Cities supply drive has been extended. You can donate online through Monday, Aug. 5!

When kids start school with the supplies they need, it can lift their grades and attitude toward learning all year long. This back-to-school season, local households will need to spend an average of $103 per student on school supplies alone.

That’s where you come in. Support United Way’s Write Start Quad Cities School Supply Drive now through Aug. 5. 100% of your donation will go to Quad Cities students that need them most.

The Supplies Kids Need

100% of your donation to purchase school supplies will go to Scott and Rock Island County students who need them most, so they can have the right start this school year.

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Purchase Supplies & Give Online

$25

Give one student everything they need to start the school year right.

$100

Give four students everything they need to start the school year right.

$500

Provide enough school supplies for a classroom of 20 students.

WQAD

3003 Park 16th St., Moline, IL

Wednesday, July 17 | 6AM – 6PM

Mel Foster

2500 41st St., Moline, IL

July 1 – July 26
Monday – Friday | 8AM – 5PM

McManus Orthodontics

4507 24th St., Rock Island, IL

July 1 – July 26
Monday – Friday | 7AM – 6PM

Join the Write Start Volunteer Team

We need your help to ensure local kids and families have the support and tools they need to begin the school year with the “Write Start.”

Volunteers are needed to help count, sort and distribute the collected supplies at the J.B. Young Opportunity Center on July 19 and 20.

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Thank you to our Write Start Quad Cities Sponsors

Special thanks to these organizations and their employees for hosting school supply drives and supporting students: Advanced Medical Transport, Ascentra Credit Union, Bi-State Regional Commission, BITCO, Build To Suit Inc., Carpetland USA, Cummins Sales and Service, Eastern Iowa Community College, IMEG, Jaycees of the Quad Cities, McCarthy-Bush, Liberty Packaging, McManus Orthodontics, Mel Foster, Midwest Complete Construction, Northwest Bank & Trust Company, PB Leiner, PCT Ebeam and Integration, QCR Holdings, Quad City Bank & Trust, Royal Neighbors of America, Russell, Sears Seating, The Sedona Group, TBK Bank, Union Federal Savings & Loan Association and Vibrant Arena at the Mark.

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$ 25

Give one student everything they need to start the school year right.

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$ 100

Give four students everything they need to start the school year right.

classroom-of-elementary-students
$ 500

Provide enough school supplies for a classroom of 20 students.

When kids start school with the supplies they need, it can lift their grades and attitude toward learning all year long. This back-to-school season, local households will need to spend an average of $103 per student on school supplies alone.

That’s where you come in. Support United Way’s Write Start Quad Cities School Supply Drive now through Aug. 2. 100% of your donation will go to Quad Cities students that need them most.

Our goal is to provide 5,000 Quad Cities students with essential school supplies and raise $12,000.

Our goal is to collect enough supplies and raise $12,000 to provide 5,000 Quad Cities students with essential school supplies.