Matlacha Hookers Pine Island Elementary School Supply Drive underway
The Matlacha Hookers Pine Island Elementary School Supply Drive started July 1 and runs through Saturday, July 27.
The “Wish List” for PIE teachers and staff includes: copy paper (“we would really appreciate this one!”), backpacks, notebook paper, composition notebooks, spiral notebooks, headphones and earbuds, #2 pencils, erasers (large pink rectangle and cap), electric pencil sharpeners, Expo dry erase markers, glue sticks, pens (black, blue and red), Wite-Out correction tape, pocket folders with brads/prongs (green, yellow, blue, red), Crayola markers (washable), Crayola crayons, Crayola colored pencils, Scotch Tape, highlighters, 9V and AA batteries (for microphones and computer accessories), facial tissue with aloe/lotion, stickers, Post-It notes, bandages (large and small), disinfectant wipes, paper towels and hand sanitizer.
School supplies may be dropped off at the following participating businesses through July 27: in Matlacha — the Post Office, The Perfect Cup, Blue Dog Restaurant, Trader’s Hitching Post, CW Fudge Factory, Yucatan Waterfront and Miceli’s Restaurant; at the Center — Ace Hardware, Pine Island First Baptist Church and Pine Island United Methodist Church; in Bokeelia — Salty Girls Island Cafe, Spots Ice Cream and Crepes, the Pine Island Library, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church and the Bokeelia Post Office; in St James City — Moose Lodge, Winn-Dixie, Centennial Bank, Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, Pine Island Community Church, Pine Island Auto Care and First Baptist Church of St. James City.
The Hookers are, once again, counting on the generosity of the island residents. There are many families on Pine Island still struggling to make ends meet. The 2024-2025 school year starts on Aug. 2 for teachers and Aug. 12 for students. These supplies will go a long way to ensure they get off to a great start for a successful year.
This Matlacha Hookers program helps ensure PIE teachers don’t have to use their own money for these items, in order to ensure the island school continues its program of excellence. Both product and monetary donations are welcome and will passed on directly to Pine Island Elementary.
Monetary donations can be made by cash or check, mailed to Matlacha Hookers, PO Box 111, Matlacha, FL 33993. Be sure to write “school supplies” into memo area. Donations can also be made online at https://www.matlachahookers.org/ Click the “Donate Now” button and select “School Supplies” in the drop down box.
PIE students, teachers and staff, as well as the Matlacha Hookers, greatly appreciate islanders’ generosity and willingness to help. If you have any questions, please contact the Matlacha Hookers School Supply Drive Co-Chairs Christy Rau at 513-703-7433 and Joyce Boyer at 314-401-9354, or email matlachahookers@matlachahookers.org.