🎒 Pack the Backpack: Support Local Students with United Way Pictou County

It’s that time of year again, time to gear up for back-to-school season! This year, you can make a real difference by donating to our Back-to-School Supply Drive in partnership with United Way Pictou County.

How You Can Help

We’re collecting new school supplies to help local students start the school year prepared. Whether it’s notebooks, backpacks, or crayons, your donation will go directly to kids in your community. And there’s more, you could win a $500 Canadian Tire Gift Card just for donating!

Drop-Off Location

The Dollar Store
Drop off your donation anytime between now and August 23

What to Donate

All supplies must be new and unused.

• Backpacks
• Water bottles
• Lunchboxes
• Writing Supplies - pens, pencils, colored pencils, erasers, markers, highlighters
• Doutangs
• Binders
• Drawing pads
• Pencil Cases
• Glue
• Scissors - incuding kid friendly
• Looseleaf

Back-to-School Celebration – August 23 10am-12pm

Mark your calendar and join us for a fun-filled celebration as we wrap up the drive!

• 📦 Final Donation Collection by United Way

• 🎟️ Last Chance to Enter the $500 Giveaway

• 🛒 Shop our retailers back to school deals

💙 Every donation helps students in your community.
Let’s pack those backpacks and set kids up for success—together.