Ole Miss Athletics to Host Donation Drive For Batesville Elementary School

HottyToddy.com Note: OMS is also collecting donations for Batesville Elementary School.

The Ole Miss athletics department is asking the greater Oxford and University of Mississippi community to help support Batesville Elementary School as they look to recover supplies for the upcoming school year after suffering a devastating fire on July 10.

The Ole Miss athletics department is asking for the support of the greater Oxford and Lafayette communities to help the Batesville community by donating supplies for the elementary school. You will be able to drop off donations at the Wal-Mart on Jackson Ave on Saturday, July 25 from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

“We are challenging our fellow community members to help our friends in Batesville during this unimaginable time of need,” said Ole Miss athletics director, Ross Bjork. “ It doesn’t matter where you grew up, where went to school, where you live now, or where you go to school now, the Batesville school district and all those affected by the fire, need our help.  We are grateful that we can utilize the platform of Ole Miss athletics to help collect supplies and other items to help rebuild the school and help Batesville provide the best possible educational environment as we start the 2015-16 school year.  If ever there were a direct call to action to help out, this is it.  Please join us as we help Batesville get prepared for the upcoming school year.”

Batesville Elementary Donation Drive
Saturday, July 25               Wal-Mart (2530 Jackson Ave West)                           7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Donation Items
Scotch tape

Duct tape (colors and prints)

Masking tape

Painter’s tape

Hot glue gun (small or large)

Hot glue sticks

Thumbtacks

Binder clips

Suction cups

File folders

Adhesive labels

Stickers

Stamp pad

Stamp pad ink refills

Single hole punch

Paper organizers

Broom

Dust pan

Small garbage can

Rubbermaid totes

CD player with auxiliary port

Plastic storage boxes with tops

Lamps

Wall clocks

Play money

Small prizes for treasure chest

Popsicle sticks

Yarn

Paint brushes

Feather

Pipe-cleaners

Foam sheets and shapes

Tempera paint

Acrylic paint

Finger pain

Paper lunch sacks

ModPodge

Ole Miss Student-Athlete Development Mission
The mission of Ole Miss’ Student-Athlete Development program is to challenge student-athletes to be lifelong learners while pursuing continuous improvement academically, relationally, socially, personally, and professionally during and beyond their careers as student-athletes.

Student-Athlete Development is the hub for a wide range of Ole Miss athletics sponsored programs designed to meet the needs of student-athletes and their families. It is divided into six areas: Student-Athlete Assistance Services, Career Development, Continuing Education, Community Outreach, Financial Education and Career Transition.

Visit Student-Athlete Development for more information on Ole Miss’ Student-Athlete Development program.

Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics