Help us Support Local Students with School Supply Donations!
It's back-to-school season! Graham Auto Repair is a drop-off location for school supply donations to support students in Yelm and Graham. If you'd like to join us, read the details below to find the deadline, a list of most needed items, and where the donations will go within each community.
📍 Yelm Location: Donations for Yelm Community Schools
We're collecting supplies for Yelm Community Schools, with a focus on Elementary School students. Backpacks are not needed this year, but the supplies listed below are in high demand.
- Spiral Notebooks
- Scissors
- Colored pencils
- Earbuds or headphones (with 3.5mm jack for Chromebook use)
- Pencil top erasers
- Facial tissues
- Ticonderoga pencils
- Pink pearl erasers
- Glue sticks
- Ziploc baggies (sandwich, quart, gallon)
- Expo markers
- Latex-free bandages
🗓️ Deadline for Yelm Donations: August 12, 2025
📦 We'll be dropping off all donations on August 13, just in time for the school to distribute supplies!
📍 Graham Location: Donations for Bethel School District
At our Graham shop, we're collecting supplies to support the Red Canoe Credit Union through their "Fill the Canoe" back to school drive. School supply donations will go directly to the Bethel Family Center. Red Canoe will match every pound of donated supplies—so your gift has the opportunity to go even further!
- Backpacks
- 1-inch and 2-inch binders
- Water bottles
- Pencil pouches (for high school)
- Pencil supply boxes (for elementary)
- Earbuds
- Headphones
- Composition notebooks
🗓️ Deadline for Graham Donations: August 14, 2025
📦 We'll deliver your donations to Red Canoe by August 15, to ensure they're included in the Fill the Canoe event!
💻 Want to make an online donation: Visit their website: https://www.FillTheCanoe.com/Donate
Thank You for Supporting Local Students!
Your donations help students start the school year with confidence, with the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for being part of this effort with us! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out by phone or stop by either of our shops. We'd love to see you!
- 📞 Call Graham:(253) 375-8343
- 📞 Call Yelm:(360) 515-9776
