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AUGUSTA — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2 recently held its third annual School Supply Collection, more than filling the wish lists for for two autism classrooms and a functional skills classroom at Lincoln Elementary School.
The effort was successful with the support of American Legion Auxiliary 2 members, family and friends, and the Bath Masons, said organizers.
ALA Unit 2 President Theresa Clifford’s daughter, Amy Eishenbach, was this year’s chairperson for the Bath Back To School Program sponsored by the Bath Masons. Through Clifford, Eisenbach offered 26 free backpacks filled with supplies for the children in the three sponsored classrooms. “A sincere thank-you to another community for reaching out to the ALA Unit 2 project and an Augusta elementary school,” said Alice Drummond, first vice present of the auxiliary.
Mid-July through August school supply donations more than satisfied the three teachers’ wish lists, said a release from the auxiliary. “With the increased cost of living, assistance with school supplies for our students is truly welcomed,” Drummond said.
New markers, colored pencils, pencils, individual notebooks and folders, stress relievers such as putty and squish balls, highlighters, big erasers, wipes, velcro, stickers, and many additional helpful resources were collected.
“Classroom teachers spend much of their own monies on classroom supplies for their students,” she said. “As a former 45-year elementary teacher, I can truly appreciate ‘the gifts’ given to these classrooms. The ALA Unit 2 affords me the opportunity to continue to support our schools with the Annual Back To School Supply Program, Children’s Christmas Party and Meat Raffle for Dirigo Girls’ State.”
She said that she and Clifford “were ever so proud” to bring two large totes, a large box, two shopping bags and 26 backpacks filled with school supplies and two additional backpacks bought by an auxiliary member to Lincoln Elementary School on Sept. 10.
