Hey y'all... it's that time of year again, Back to School is upon us... and I need your help!

The UCC Benicia congregation is rounding up school supplies for the children of Puente de la Costa Sur.

If you can lend a hand with supplies or $$ donations before August 20, fire me a message and let me know!

UCC Backpack Blitzkrieg

Our mission: To gather 30+ backpacks, complete with supplies to give to the Kindergarten and First grade children of the Puente de la Costa Sur community.


Our timeline: IMMEDIATE. All must mobilize with said supplies or financial donations by August 20.


Additional support: Gathering of additional supplies to be purchased August 22.


Falling in: All backpacks will be readied at 0900 on August 23 at Benicia UCC

Engagement: Scout Larry Shaffer will infiltrate Puente territories at 1400 on same date with a mighty blitzkrieg of generosity and support


Backpacks needed: 17 girl backpacks, 15 boy backpacks
Supplies needed for each backpack:

2 boxes crayons (24+ colors)

2 boxes 2 pencils sharpened

1 box dry erase markers

4 two-inch pink erasers

10 glue sticks

1 eight ounce bottle glue

1 pair child blunt scissors

1 twelve inch ruler with inches/centimeters

1 small supply box

2 composition books (black and white small, not spiral bound)

1 box Kleenex tissues

1 box zip baggies

1 hand sanitizer

1 toothbrush and toothpaste

Thermos and lunchbox

Healthy snacks – granola bars, etc.


Letter of encouragement and love