WhyFillthe BusMATTERS

Chronic absenteeism occurs at a higher rate among children living poverty because they lack access to clothing and essentials. Starting the school year with everything they need is critical to their academic success.

You can help students focus less on their struggles and focus more on harnessing their passions, feeling comfortable and confident in who they are, and achieving their greatest potential in school and in life.

Goal: Collect 80,000 basic needs items for students to access this upcoming school year. Help students appreciate what makes them unique and find the confidence to "Be Me".

The next are the most 12 weeks

Catie's Closet time of the year for important

Over the next 12 weeks, we will...

Prepare 125 closets to welcome students back

We will need

Fill 1,000 urgent orders during the last two weeks of August

80,000 items including clothing, school supplies, shoes, underwear and toiletries

Open 5 new closets

That's enough to fill

16 school buses

Help us fill the bus to fill our closets.

Together, we can bring local children back to school with access to critical resources.

Join us for our 3rd annual virtual

COST: $30 per participant, includes a digital bib and access to online support platform. Each registration fee purchases a BRAND NEW PAIR OF SNEAKERS for a child in need this school year.

RUN IT as a team!

SPONSOR YOUR COMPANY'S TEAM

COST: Based on number of participants. Includes a digital bib and access to online support platform.

RECOGNITION: Company Team Feature

Register your company as a team and cover the registration costs for your employees to join the fun and fundraising. Your company can reach the goal of 100% company participation. Each $30 registration fee purchases a BRAND NEW PAIR OF SNEAKERS for a child in need this school year.

BRING THE IN-PERSON 5K EXPERIENCE TO YOUR OFFICE by purchasing our 5K kit!

RUN IT - Sponsorship Opportunities

Sneaker Sponsor: $1,500 funds the purchase of 50 sneakers

Event Sponsor: $1,000

IMPACT: We will promote you as our premier 5K sponsor, as well as a member of our Circle of Change. Runit.

Give It

COST: FREE

IMPACT: Achieve 100% company participation by encouraging employees to repurpose gently used clothing from their home or purchasing new items from our Amazon Wish Lists. Includes a custom company flyer, donation boxes, banner for photo opportunities, and pick up options. Host a clothing drive

GIVE IT - By the Bus Load!

COST: $1,000

Become a "Bus Stop" for the community!

Includes: School bus at your location with a banner featuring your company ' s logo, as well as materials for a successful bus stop event.

Choose a date and timeframe for the bus come to your office and invite your customers, employees and community to drop off their donations.

IMPACT: Enjoy a fun employee engagement opportunity while achieving 100% company participation. Mark the occasion with an impactful photo for your annual report.

UNIFORM