BERKELEY – With the 2023/2024 school year around the corner, Mayor Carmen Amato is already gearing up for his annual School Supply Drive.
“Although summer is still here along with beach season, it is never too early to start collecting school supplies for children in need,” said Mayor Amato. “I want to ensure that every student in our town has the tools and resources they require to have a successful school year.”
Items needed for collection include backpacks, pens, colored pencils, markers, crayons, rulers, safety scissors and folders.
The highly successful annual drive has collected over $30,000 in school supplies for Berkeley Township elementary school children since its inception in 2012.
“All supplies collected go directly to Berkeley Township students in need. The need is greater and greater each year, and I can’t thank the community enough for continuing to support this initiative,” Mayor Amato added.
Residents who drop off school supplies will be entered into a drawing for one of four donated $25 visa gift cards.
Those interested in donating supplies can drop them at the following locations:
- Berkeley Town Hall (627 Pinewald Keswick Road, Bayville) Drop off in Mayor’s Office
- Berkeley Township Recreation Building (630 Route 9, Bayville)
- Barrier Island complex or the 23rd Avenue Life Guard Station both in South Seaside Park
- Recreation booth during summer concerts (Veterans Park, Bayville)
As a reminder, The State of New Jersey has established a Sales Tax Holiday for certain retail sales of computers, school supplies, and sport or recreational equipment when sold to an individual purchaser for non-business use. The Sales Tax Holiday takes place from August 26 through September 4.
Mayor Amoto said, “I wish everyone a safe and happy end of summer and a great start to the school year.”
