Auction Frogs is teaming up with Kendall Auto Group to help kids in our community get back to school right by hosting a back-to-school backpack drive!
Many students in our community are living in poverty and dealing with homelessness. In the Nampa School District alone, the statistics are astounding:
- 50% of the student population is living under the poverty level
- 3,000 students need help with school supplies each year
- 1,100 students are experiencing homelessness
The Vallivue and West Ada school districts all face similar problems. To help make a difference for our schools and their students, Auction Frogs and Kendall Auto Group are jumping in to get the supplies they need. And we need your help, too!
About the Back-to-School Backpack Drive
Auction Frogs and Kendall Auto Group will be collecting backpacks full of school supplies during the month of July to help students facing homelessness and poverty. The backpacks and supplies we collect will be distributed to the Nampa, Valliview, and West Ada school districts. The districts will gift backpacks and supplies to students in need as the upcoming school year starts.
But, we can’t do it alone. Get involved today by donating a new backpack filled with school supplies for a student in need!
Donation Options
You can donate backpacks and supplies to our back-to-school backpack drive in three different ways:
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Purchase a backpack and a full list of supplies locally, and drop your donation off at any of the Treasure Valley locations listed below.
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Purchase a backpack and a full list of supplies from our Amazon Wishlist, and your donation will ship directly to Kendall Ford of Meridian.
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If you are unable to contribute a full backpack, purchase what you can either locally or from our Amazon Wishlist, and we will combine your donation with contributions from other donors!
Items needed for Elementary Students (K–2nd grade)
- 1 Backpack | Standard-size in solid, gender-neutral colors
- 1 box No. 2 Pencils | 12ct, Ticonderoga preferred
- 1 Pencil Sharpener, with receptacle
- 1 box pencil-tip Erasers | 6ct
- 3 pink Pearl Erasers | Latex-free
- 6 Bic Pens | 3 blue, 3 red
- 1 Highlighter | Florescent yellow, chisel-tip
- 1 pair of Scissors | 5in blade, large grips
- 1 combo standard & metric Ruler | 12in
- 1 pack Construction Paper | 50ct, assorted colors, 9x12in
- 2 spiral Notebooks | Single-subject, college-ruled, 70 sheets
- 3 Folders, with pockets
- 1 box Crayola Crayons | 24ct
- 1 box Crayola Thick Markers | 10ct
- 1 Watercolor Paint set
- 1 bottle School Glue | 4oz, washable
- 3 Gluesticks | 32oz each, washable
Items needed for Upper Elementary Students (3rd–5th grade)
- 1 Backpack | Standard-size in solid, gender-neutral colors
- 1 box No. 2 Pencils | 12ct, Ticonderoga preferred
- 1 Pencil Sharpener, with receptacle
- 1 box pencil-tip Erasers | 6ct
- 2 pink Pearl Erasers | Latex-free
- 9 Bic Pens | 3 black, 3 blue, 3 red
- 1 Highlighter | Florescent yellow, chisel-tip
- 1 pair of Scissors | 5in blade, large grips
- 1 combo standard & metric Ruler | 12in
- 2 spiral Notebooks | Single-subject, college-ruled, 70 sheets
- 1 Pencil Pouch, with grommets & clear window
- 1 pack Filler Paper | 100ct, college-ruled
- 3 Folders, with pockets
- 1 box Crayola Crayons | 24ct
- 1 box Crayola Colored Pencils | 12ct
- 1 box Crayola Thick Markers | 10ct
- 1 bottle School Glue | 4oz, washable
- 3 Gluesticks | 32oz each, washable
Items needed for Secondary Students (6th–12th grade)
- 1 Backpack | Standard-size in solid, gender-neutral colors
- 1 Binder, with 3 D shaped-rings | 1.5in letter-size
- 1 pack Tab Dividers | 5 tabs, assorted colors
- 1 box No. 2 Pencils | 12ct, Ticonderoga preferred
- 1 Pencil Sharpener, with receptacle
- 1 box pencil-tip Erasers | 6ct
- 2 pink Pearl Erasers | Latex-free
- 9 Bic Pens | 3 black, 3 blue, 3 red
- 1 Highlighter | Florescent yellow, chisel-tip
- 1 pair of Scissors | 5in blade, large grips
- 2 spiral Notebooks | Single-subject, college-ruled, 70 sheets
- 1 Pencil Pouch, with grommets & clear window
- 1 pack Graph Paper | 100ct, 4 squares per inch
- 1 pack Filler Paper | 100ct, college-ruled
- 3 Folders, with pockets
- 1 box Crayola Colored Pencils | 12ct
- 3 Gluesticks | 32oz each, washable
- 1 combo standard & metric Ruler | 12in
- 1 Protractor | 6in, clear
- 1 dual-power Calculator | Scientific
Donation Drop-Off Days & Locations
Locally purchased backpacks and supplies can be dropped off at any of the below Treasure Valley locations from July 1st to July 31st, 2024. Days and times vary by location.
Kendall Ford of Meridian
250 East Overland Road
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Monday–Sunday, 9:00 am–8:00 pm MT
Kendall at the Idaho Center Auto Mall
15700 North Idaho Center Boulevard
Nampa, Idaho 83687
Monday–Saturday, 9:00 am–8:00 pm MT
Auction Frogs
5555 North Glenwood Street
Garden City, Idaho 83714
Monday–Thursday, 9:00 am–2:00 pm MT
Any items you can donate will be greatly appreciated by us and our school district partners! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Melanie Nelson, our Operations Manager, by sending an email to [email protected].
Community Partner | Kendall Auto Group
For over 80 years, Kendall has been giving back hundreds of thousands of dollars to local charities and organizations that support families, children, and education. Through their Kendall Cares program, they donate and invest in the communities they serve by supporting a variety of causes like youth development and health care for the underserved.
