SchoolReach is proud to announce our participation in the St. Louis Catholic elementary schools’ school book and school supply drive to benefit Catholic and other schools in Joplin devastated by the recent EF5 tornado. SchoolReach will be underwriting the fuel costs associated with the delivery to Joplin.
SchoolReach representatives, Tim MacNair and Gene Berra, present Principal Ann Davis with symbolic check to cover fuel costs.
This event is very near and dear to SchoolReach because it touches us in many ways. SchoolReach has its founding roots within the St. Louis Archdiocese schools, we are a Missouri based company, and last but not least, I am a graduate of St. Gabriel Class of 1977. I spent a lot of time in the principal’s office explaining my bad behavior to Sisters Gertrude and Dominica (SSND) and it is very rewarding to now be in a position to give back in this way.
The program was conceived and orchestrated by Ann Davis, principal of St. Gabriel the Archangel School. Faced annually with the decision of what to do with books and resource materials being retired, Ann contacted the Diocesan School Office of Springfield, MO and asked if they would be interested in the materials and was greeted with an enthusiastic “YES!” Then taking things one step further Principal Davis alerted all Catholic schools within the St. Louis Archdiocese of the Joplin needs and kicked off the Book’n to Joplin school resource collection drive. The drive has netted over 350 boxes of school supplies from all areas of the St. Louis Archdiocese.
The supplies will be delivered to the Springfield, MO Diocesean School Office on Wednesday June 22. The delivery truck is being provided compliments of Sinclair Ford and SchoolReach will be covering all fuel costs.
Read the full press release HERE.
