EVENTS- BACK TO SCHOOL

 Back To School Supplies for JBLM - 07 Jul - 08 Aug

For the fourth year, the 2995 Auxiliary will be a major donor to the Santa’s Castle Back to School Beach Bash at JBLM.  Santa’s Castle provides school supplies for families who have been referred in through their Active Duty parent/soldier's unit Chaplain or Commanding Officer.  Their event at JBLM is on Saturday, August 22rd, 2026. Santa’s Castle does the Christmas Shop for families as well as the Back to School event.  All volunteers in their operation organize and distribute the supplies to all ages at their annual event.  This is their fifth year with school supplies, and we have been doing this with them since year two.

As in previous years, we will also support the 2/75 - 2nd Battalion Rangers with their families Back to School event.  A much smaller group of families and children, this Battalion manages and organizes a fun day of Back-to-School supplies and activities to celebrate the end of the summer.
 
You don't need to assemble the backpack - all the supplies are delivered to and sorted by the Santa's Castle staff and 2/75 Rangers staff.  This list is based on the two major districts that serve the JBLM population.  The Auxiliary will be ordering all the backpacks. We have been fortunate to have donations which allowed us to provide over 500 backpacks in all different colors and designs in the past three years!  Several local merchants, like Staples, have waived the "limit” for purchases of notebooks, crayons, etc., when we explain where all the supplies are going.  If you bring in any supplies, please let us know!  Many bags of supplies did not have a donor name.  We appreciate how much this need resonates with so many of you, and we want to be able to thank you for helping out!
 
Donations to: VFW Auxiliary #2995
 
(click for printable list)

*Kindergarten and First Grade:
01 Pencil Box/Pouch
24 Ticonderoga Pencils
02 Boxes 24 count Crayons

*Second Grade:
01 Pencil box/pouch
24 Ticonderoga Pencils
02 Spiral Notebooks (wide ruled)

*Third Grade:
01 Pencil Box/Pouch
24 Ticonderoga Pencils
01 Pack Lined paper, wide ruled
03 Spiral Notebooks (wide ruled)

*Fourth Grade:
01 Pencil Box/Pouch
24 Ticonderoga Pencils
01 Pack Lined paper, wide ruled)
04 Spiral Notebooks (wide ruled)

*Fifth Grade:
01 Pencil Box/pouch
24 Ticonderoga Pencils
01 Package Lined paper (College ruled)
04 Spiral Notebooks (College ruled)

*Middle School Supply List:
01Pencil Pouch
01 Package of #2 pencils
01 Package of Pens (Blue/Black ink)
01 Composition Book, College Ruled
01Binder 2” or 3”
01 Pack of 5-tab Index Dividers
04 Pkts College ruled Notebook Filler Paper

Additional Items Needed:
12 Pk Colored Pencils
5 Pk Highlighters
Dry Erase Markers, black fine tip
Peachee Folders
Mini Hand Sanitizers
Glue Sticks

Note:   No Assembly Required!
Questions?  Call or email
President Sheri Salo
425-785-9444 - sherisalo@aol.com
Sr Vice Lynn Logen
425-289-9448

Backpacks required for all grades
be purchased by the Auxiliary with your generous cash/ $$$ donations!

VFW Auxiliary #2995
4330 148th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052