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Give Back to West Des Moines Kids by Donating to School Supply Drive

West Des Moines Human Services wants to help low income students get off to a good start this school year.

The new school year is just around the corner, and you can help make it a great year by donating to West Des Moines Human Services 2013 school supply drive.

The event will be held through Aug. 9. Those wishing to contribute can drop off their donations at 318 Fifth St. between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The West Des Moines Public Library also will be accepting donations.

What can you donate? Here's a quick list of needed items:

Calculators
Notebooks
Pens/Pencils
Markers 
Crayons 
Glue
...and more.

Gently used clothing and shoe donations also will be accepted, as well as cash and gift cards.

Questions? Contact Lynette Springer at 515-222-3665 or by email at lynette.springer@wdm.iowa.gov.



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