FILL THE STRAND: SNACKS, DIAPERS, BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES
On Friday, July 25 AIO staff and volunteers will be at the Strand Theatre from 10:00am–2:00pm to accept school snacks, diapers, school supplies and financial donations. Drive-up and drop-off service will be available or come in the Strand Theatre, located at 345 Main Street, Rockland.
AIO Food and Energy Assistance will host its inaugural Fill The Strand with Snacks, Diapers & Back to School Supplies, and funds drive to benefit AIO’s children’s programs. Similar to the winter Fill the Strand event, this event challenges the community to fill every seat in the historic theater with school snacks, diapers, school supplies and funds to support AIO’s programs that support Knox County children. With the community’s support, we’ll help the children of our community who will be most affected by expected Federal Budget cuts. AIO’s goal is to raise $50,000 by the end of August, in celebration of AIO’s 35th anniversary. This Fill the Strand with School Snacks, Diapers & Back to School Supplies event is at the center of this summer effort and if successful with raising $50,000 it will unlock a potential matching gift of $50,000 from a generous donor. Your dollar donation will double to two dollars!
In-kind donations are greatly appreciated. Non-perishable food with a current expiration date is appreciated (no glass please). AIO would be grateful for donations of the most needed items including the following:
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Back-to-School supplies – folders, lined paper, markers, crayons, etc
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Food for middle/high school pantry program – granola bars, cereal pods, single-serve microwavable meals, jerky, nuts, dried fruit, etc
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Diapers – any size, boxed or not
AIO is proud to partner with two business leaders who are instrumental in making this event possible—The Strand Theatre who hosts the annual Fill the Strand winter event and Maine State Credit Union who has a long tradition of giving back to those in need in the community.
Visit AIO’s website for more information
Families are invited to stop in and watch cartoons in the theater from 10am – 2pm!
