Stuff The Bus

A collage of photos of volunteers and students during a school supply drive.

Stuff the Bus LogoJoin Us For Stuff The Bus! 

July 17 - August 16

What: 

We are gearing up for our biggest collection drive of the year - School Supplies! Last drive we were able to send a box full of supplies to every public school district in Muskegon County. These supplies helped fill classrooms, went to students in need, and supported the learning environment needed for our students to succeed. All school supplies collected in Oceana locations were delivered to public schools in Oceana County, and all school supplies collected in Newaygo locations went to public schools in Newaygo County! 

This year, we are asking for teacher nominations from our classrooms! Teachers will be determined and selected by a volunteer committee! Make sure you submit your favorite teacher for a chance to have their classroom stocked for the school year! 

This drive is important to our community because it supports our youth by providing them the tools necessary to receive a high-quality education and relieves the stress of back-to-school shopping for our struggling families. Did you know that in America, the average family spends $697 per child in back-to-school shopping?
 
Locally, that is close to our average mortgage rate. That means if a family is struggling to make ends meet, back to school shopping can cause a serious dilemma. 

Congratulations to our 2023 Distinguished Lakeshore Educators!

Muskegon County:

Fruitport - Alexandra Gartland
Holton - Beth Olson
Mona Shores - Kimberly Gaver
Montague - Jennifer Broadwell
Muskegon Heights Academy - Niyata Brown
Muskegon - Megan Kolberg
North Muskegon - Jan Schumacher
Oakridge - Tracey Coletta
Orchard View - Kevin Holm
Ravenna - Adam Twa
Reeths Puffer - Karyn Edwards
Whitehall - Shana Ambrose

Newaygo County:

Big Jackson - Lisa Murphy
Fremont - Jillian Gripton
Grant - Lyndsie Proctor
Hesperia - Vicki Hawes
Newaygo - Theresa Voshel
White Cloud - Katheryn Fritz

Oceana County:

Hart - Megan Stoneman
Pentwater - Heidi Fleming
Shelby - Angelica Lozano
Walkerville - Sara White


Thank you to the following businesses who hosted donation boxes!

4Front Credit Union

Biggby

CBD Store of Michigan

Cherry Hill Super Market

Coldwell Banker Anchor Real Estate

Connection Point Church

District Health Department #10

EnerG Fitness

Fremont Area District Library

Fifth Third Bank

Gerber Federal Credit Union

GHSP

Great Lakes Dental

Hansen Foods

Harbor Light Credit Union

Hart Area Public Library

Hart Public Schools

Hart United Methodist Church

Hidden Treasures

Howmet Aerospace

Hungerford Nichols CPA's & Advisors

Huntington Bank

MAISD

Meta Tool Technologies

Michigan Freeze Pack

MillerKnoll

Muskegon Family Care

Muskegon County Convention & Visitor's Bureau (Visit Muskegon)

Muskegon County Hall of Justice

Newaygo County RESA

Nichols, A Division of Imperial Dade

Nowak Machined Products

Oceana County Council on Aging

Pentwater Public Schools

Quality Tool & Stamping

Raymond James

Seneca Foods 

Services of Hope/Servicios de Esperanza, LLC

Shelby Public Schools

Shelby State Bank

Sherwin-Williams

Storybook Village

Trinity Health

United Way of the Lakeshore

Warner Norcross & Judd

Webb Chemical

West Shore Bank

Wheelfish Group

Workbox Staffing

Company Toolkit:

Downloadable Flyer

Thank you to our Sponsors:

 

Presenting Sponsor:

4Front Logo in Color

 

County Level Sponsors:

Muskegon County

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MAISD logo

Oceana County

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esd logo

Newaygo County

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nc resa logo

Distinguished Lakeshore Educator Sponsors:

Muskegon County

Fruitport - Nowak Machined Products

Holton - Nowak Machined Products

Mona Shores - Nowak Machined Products

Montague - Harbor Light Credit Union

Muskegon - Nowak Machined Products

Muskegon Heights - Nowak Machined Products

North Muskegon - Shelby State Bank

Oakridge - Nowak Machined Products

Orchard View - Nowak Machined Products

Ravenna - Nowak Machined Products

Reeths Puffer - Nowak Machined Products

Whitehall - Nowak Machined Products

Newaygo County

Big Jackson - Nowak Machined Products

Fremont - Nowak Machined Products

Grant - Nowak Machined Products

Hesperia - Nowak Machined Products

Newaygo - Nowak Machined Products

White Cloud - Nowak Machined Products

Oceana County

Hart - Nowak Machined Products

Pentwater - Nowak Machined Products

Shelby - Shelby State Bank

Walkerville - Nowak Machined Products