By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The United Way of Reno County is joining with Allen Samuels and the Evolution Car Show for a school supply drive Friday night.
"Especially if kiddos end up being at home some and doing some of their school, they're not going to have the benefit of being in a school and having some of those supplies already on hand," said Lisa Gleason with the United Way of Reno County. "I just think now more than ever, we need to be able to help our families support our kids. We feel that doing a back to school supply drive is the right thing to be doing right now."
The underlying event is on Main Street Friday.
"The car show is going to be doing drives up and down Main with their fun cars all from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.," Gleason said. "During that time period, we will be out in front of the United Way collecting back to school supplies."
Find the supply lists at local merchants. You can also donate backpacks to the cause.
"We would love if people would donate backpacks," Gleason said. "Preferably, we would like new backpacks. We believe all kids deserve something nice to start out."
A backpack and school supplies for one student costs around $30.