State Employees’ Credit Union is partnering with the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive, which began Wednesday

This is the seventh year SECU branches have served as collection sites for the drive to benefit North Carolina’s teachers and students.

“North Carolina’s students need classrooms that are well-equipped,” said Governor Josh Stein. “I am proud to continue my office’s partnership with SECU to ensure a brighter future for our kids and strengthen our public schools. I encourage North Carolinians to visit their local SECU branch and donate supplies if they are able.”

Stein made a donation of a box of binders, a calculator, a set of sticky notes, and a box of Kleenex to the supply drive. 

Donations can be dropped off at any of SECU’s 275 branches now through August 1. 

Wish list items include pencils and pens, markers and colored pencils, dry erase boards and markers, paper, fidget toys, headphones, glue sticks, scissors, sanitizing wipes, and tissues. The donated supplies will be distributed to public schools.

“We are pleased to once again join in this effort to make a positive difference for our teachers and students all across the state,” said SECU Chief Delivery Officer Jamie Applequist. “With branches in all 100 North Carolina counties, SECU is well-positioned to serve as collection sites for the Governor’s School Supply Drive. Our state’s public school employees and their families are part of our core membership base at SECU, and this is another excellent way we can help support our members and communities.”