MIAMI VALLEY — The 7 Circle of Kindness School Supply Drive returns today to benefit Crayons to Classrooms.
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We will have the latest on the donation drive today on News Center 7 at Noon and 5 p.m.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, the mission of Crayons to Classrooms is to secure and distribute essential school supplies to teachers of at-risk students across the Dayton region.
They want to make sure that every child has the tools to thrive.
This Dayton-based nonprofit serves Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties.
- What: 4th annual 7 Circle of Kindness School Supply Drive benefitting Crayons to Classrooms sponsored by Morris Home and Ashley, and Resident Home Association
- When: Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, 10 AM – 6 PM
- Drop-off locations—look for a WHIO-TV, WHIO Radio, or Crayons for Classrooms tent next to:
- Walmart Miller Lane (3465 York Commons Blvd, Dayton, OH 45414)
- Walmart Sugarcreek (6244 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45459)
- To donate online:
- Crayons to Classrooms Walmart Spark Good wish list
- Make a financial donation HERE
News Center 7’s Xavier Hershovitz says Crayons to Classrooms lets teachers come through and grab all the supplies they need. This includes notebooks, crayons, and pencils, as well as items you may not think of, like socks.
“Teachers are more than teachers these days,” said Carlye Rausch, Director of Programs at Crayons for Classrooms. “Teachers are mental health therapists, they’re counselors, they are moms, they are nurses.”
Our teams will be accepting donations between 10 AM and 6 PM. Look for the WHIO-TV, WHIO Radio, or Crayons to Classrooms tent in the parking lot.
Help us ensure local students return to school fully equipped to succeed!
ITEMS NEEDED THE MOST:
- Backpacks
- Colored pencils
- Crayons
- Facial tissue
- Folders
- Glue/glue sticks
- Markers
- 70ct spiral notebooks
- Index cards
- Filler paper
- Pencils
- Children’s scissors
- Construction paper
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT:
- Make a financial donation HERE
- Crayons to Classrooms Walmart Spark Good wish list
- Crayons to Classrooms Amazon wish list
If you are willing to donate your time as a volunteer, host a fundraiser benefiting the organization, or get involved in any other way, please contact Crayons to Classrooms directly HERE.
About WHIO-TV 7 Circle of Kindness
7 Circle of Kindness was born out of a sense of responsibility to our community. It is a WHIO-TV initiative serving communities with seven pillars that focus on things important to our viewers, including education, peace, environment, diversity, and more. 7 Circle of Kindness is sponsored by Morris Home, Ashley, and Resident Home Association.
For questions about this event or the WHIO-TV 7 Circle of Kindness program, please get in touch with Niki Mayakova at ksenia.mayakova@cmg.com.
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