The annual collection of school supplies for needy children begins this Saturday, July 13th, and runs through Saturday, July 27th.

United Way Executive Director Nicole Mahder says they will be at Walmart on East Chestnut and Dillons on Sixth Street this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public may drop off school supply donations at those locations to support needy children in Geary USD 475 and St. Xavier schools.

Mahder said a wide range of supplies can be donated. “Crayons, pencils, color pencils, markers, paper, notebooks, book bags, headphones, glue, chlorox wipes. You name it you can donate it because kids will use it.”

You can also drop off donations at the United Way office at 139 East 8th Street or at several businesses. They include Central National Bank, KS State Bank, Sunflower Bank, Landmark Bank , Karen-Jameson State Farm, Geary Community Hospital, Exchange Bank Walmart and Dillons during the week. There will also be collections.