Forsyth County Schools, along with several other counties are welcoming back students after their Summer Break. Thanks to the generosity of many in our community, several kids were able to get a much needed backpack and school supplies just in time for school to begin.
On Saturday August 8, 2009 The Place of Forsyth County, Inc. distributed 235 backpacks filled with School supplies to the children of 105 families. The distribution was held from 9-11am for families in need that had signed up in advance for this annual event. The agency has an additional 14 backpacks that will be given out this week for a total of 249.
The distribution was coordinated by Ashley Deckard and provided 249 children with a new backpack and their basic school supplies for their grade. All of the supplies were donated from community supporters including items given to the United Way of Forsyth County.
The Place is sincerely appreciative of everyone who helped to make this event a success and to ensure that our children will be able to start the school year off on a positive note.
To all students: Have a great and successful 2009-2010 school year!
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Team up with United Way of Forsyth County as we "Stuff the Bus" with school supplies for children in need. Now, more than ever, children are going without the most basic items for back-to-school and teachers are buying supplies with money out of their own pockets. Help us prepare for the first day of school by donating items to the yellow school buses in the parking lots of Lakeland Plaza and Johns Creek Shopping Center.
Donations will go to The Place of Forsyth County and the Forsyth County Schools to help children who need school supplies for the 2009-2010 school year. See below for a basic school supplies list and help us "Stuff the Bus!"
For more information or to get your company involved, contact the United Way office at 770-781-4110.
When:
11:00am-1:00pm
Saturday August 8th
Saturday, August 15th
Where:
The Yellow School Bus in the Parking lot of:
Lakeland Plaza Shopping Center
540 Lakeland Plaza
Cumming, GA 30040
Johns Creek Shopping Center at McGinnis Ferry
3651 Peachtree Parkway
Suwanee, GA 30024
Basic School Supply List for Forsyth County
* Writing Tablet
* Primary Writing Tablet
* Crayons 24 Count
* #2 Pencils
* Colored Pencils
* Large Pink Pencil Erasers
* Pencil Top Erasers
* Pencil Pouch
* Red Pens
* Black Pens
* Blue Pens
* Glue Sticks
* White School Glue
* Child Safety Scissors
* Washable Markers
* Dry Erase Markers
* Regular Plastic Supply Box
* Long Plastic Supply Box
* Spiral wide ruled notebook
* Wide Ruled Notebook Paper
* 3 Ring Binder
* Tab Dividers for Binder
* Black and White Marbled Composition Notebooks
* Plain Pocket Folder (vinyl)
* 3-prong Plastic Folder with Pockets
* 3-prong Folders
* 5 Subject Spiral Notebook
* 12 pocket Plastic Expandable File
* Highlighters
* 12 inch Wood Ruler with Centimeters
* Index Cards
* 1GB Flash Drive
* Book Bags
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Georgia's 2008 Summer Sales Tax Holiday is this Thursday, July 31st at 12:01 a.m. - Sunday, August 3rd at midnight. Georgia's 4-day Summer Sales Tax Holiday provides for a sales tax exemption for certain items purchased, including:
* Articles of clothing and footwear with a sales price of $100 or less per item.
* Personal Computers - A single purchase of $1,500 or less of personal computers and/or related accessories is exempt. If the single purchase exceeds $1,500, the entire transaction is taxable.
* General school supplies with a sales price of $20 or less per item
The exemptions exclude items rented, leased, purchased by businesses, or purchased for resale. Also, the exemptions do not apply to items sold at theme parks, entertainment complexes, hotels, restaurants, and airports.
For more information visit the Georgia Department of Revenue's website at
www.dor.ga.gov.
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