Collecting 1,000 Pencil Cases for North Carolina

D181, the D181 Foundation and the Rotary Club of Hinsdale are coming together in a community effort to support the school district of Robeson County, North Carolina, which incurred devastating losses during Hurricane Florence. Each D181 schools is being asked to collect specific items which will be packed and shipped to North Carolina.

HMS has been asked to collect 1,000 pencil cases
The Goal: To fill 1,000 backpacks with school supplies

Pencil cases must be new and unused. They can be dropped off through November 14 in the boxes set up in the HMS main office. (Flyer attached with more information)

Student and parent volunteers will be needed the afternoon of Thursday, Nov 15th to pack the supplies. You can sign up to volunteer here:

If you don’t have time to shop but still want to help, you can make a financial donation here: Care for Carolina Donation Form

Thank you for sending in pencil cases with your student!