Dyan Holmes and Marelsy Vallejano (middle and far right) of Islanders Bank presented Orcas School K-6 principal Kyle Freeman and Julie Pinardi (far left) of Readiness to Learn with boxes of notebooks, pens, pencils, rulers, scissors, binders, and more. - Colleen Armstrong/Staff Photo
Colleen Armstrong/Staff Photo
Dyan Holmes and Marelsy Vallejano (middle and far right) of Islanders Bank presented Orcas School K-6 principal Kyle Freeman and Julie Pinardi (far left) of Readiness to Learn with boxes of notebooks, pens, pencils, rulers, scissors, binders, and more.

Gearing up for School with new supplies

By COLLEEN ARMSTRONG
Islands Sounder Publisher, Editor
September 23, 2010 · 4:11 PM

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Every year, Islanders Bank sponsors the "Gear up for our Schools" campaign, which raises money to buy supplies for kids who wouldn't otherwise be able to be afford them.

"It's wonderful we're going to have something for those students who don't have what they need to start the school off," Freeman said. "New stuff can be a luxury for some families, but it means a lot to the kids. Thank to the whole community for donating."

Islanders Bank set up collection bins at the Office Cupboard, Island Market, and Ray's Pharmacy.

Contact Islands Sounder Publisher, Editor Colleen Armstrong at editor@islandssounder.com or 1-360-376-4500.

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