United Way of Cass–Clay’s School Supply Drive

United Way of Cass-Clay Begins Backpack Distribution

Foundation staff say they hit their goal of stuffing 6,500 backpacks full of school supplies, and are incredibly excited to hand them out.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Families and students in need flocked to the Fargodome this afternoon to pick up vital supplies for the coming school year. It’s the distribution days for United Way of Cass-Clay’s annual backpack drive. Police set up cones and directed traffic to ferry hundreds of cars into the Fargodome parking lot. The foundation packed 6500 backpacks this…

Volunteers fill backpacks with school supplies before distribution begins Wednesday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)  — United Way’s School Supply Drive is underway and volunteers are at Fargodome filling backpacks with supplies for students. They are packing the last of the 6,500 backpacks to be given away. The backpacks each cost about $25 to fill and this year Corwin Automotive is matching contributions. The school supply drive has provided around 6,000 backpacks…

United Way Cass-Clay School Supply Drive begins

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s never too early to get your back-to-school supplies as United Way is starting up another supply drive. From now through the end of July, United Way of Cass-Clay is asking the public to donate school supplies or money for underprivileged youth across the region. You can donate at any First International Bank, all Gate City…

United Way Needs 250 More Backpacks to Meet Their Goal

Any child attending K-12 school in Cass and Clay Counties is eligible to receive a backpack and supplies.

Fargo, ND–United Way of Cass-Clay is only 250 backpacks shy of its goal for the 2019 United Way School Supply Drive. The goal is to help 6,000 local K-12 students this year. Any child attending K-12 school in Cass and Clay Counties is eligible to receive a backpack and supplies. United Way says a donation of $20 can provide a…

Bremer Bank Donates 500 Backpacks to United Way’s School Supply Drive

United Way is trying to collect at least 6,000 by August 1st

FARGO, N.D. — Bremer Bank donates 500 backpacks to United Way of Cass–Clay’s School Supply Drive. The bank is giving back as part of its 75th anniversary. The bank has donated 5,500 backpacks overall to United Way locations in North Dakota, Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Fargo–Moorhead employees filled the backpacks in June, personalizing each one with a special note inside…