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Join Us for Stuff the Bus 2026!
July 23, 2026
Stuff the Bus works to make sure students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have the tools they need to succeed in the upcoming school year. It’s the only school supply drive supported by both local school districts, making it a unique and powerful way to impact our community.
In partnership with the Escambia and Santa Rosa County School Districts, Cat Country 98.7, WEAR News, and the Pensacola News Journal, Stuff the Bus ensures thousands of children receive the school supplies they need to start the year prepared and confident.
To sign up, you’ll need a quick (and free!) profile on Get Connected, United Way of West Florida’s volunteer hub.
Get started here: Create your volunteer profile
💡 Tip: When setting up your profile, select “fan” of United Way of West Florida to receive updates on future opportunities.
2026 STB Supply List
Crayons
Scissors
Glue Sticks
White Liquid Glue
Folders
School Box
Spiral Notebooks
Dry Erase Markers
Erasers
#2 Pencils
Composition Notebooks
Color Pencils
Multi-Color Highlighters
Blue and Red Pens
Pencil Sharpener
Basic Calculator
3 Ring Binder
Washable Markers
Paper (Copy and Loose-Leaf)
Earbuds/Headphones
Lead Your Own Drive: Offsite Toolkit
Hosting a Stuff the Bus supply drive is a simple yet powerful way for your business, club, or organization to strengthen families in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. This toolkit provides everything you need to lead a successful three-week campaign, including promotional templates, supply lists, and clear instructions for the final drop-off on July 23, 2026.
- Download Kit
- Collect Supplies
- Drop off Supplies at a STB Collection Site on July 23rd.
2025 Impact Highlights:
- 356 volunteers gave their time and energy
- 1,042 volunteer hours were contributed
- Volunteer impact value totaled $32,617.53
- $31,000 raised to provide school supplies
- Supplies reached all schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
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Contact Us
For more information on Stuff the Bus, please reach out to:
Donna Bliss, donna.bliss@uwwf.org
Interested in sponsoring Stuff the Bus? Please reach out to:
Mirella Savage, mirella.savage@uwwf.org
Sponsorship Opportunities
Committee Members
Chris McFarland, Escambia County Public Schools
Wanda Kotick, Escambia County Public Schools
Dave Gardner, Escambia County Public Schools
Dana K Fleming, Santa Rosa County School District
Kiersten Kitchens, Santa Rosa County School District
Jodi Bell, Pensacola News Journal
Brent Lane, Cat Country 98.7
Kathy Dunagan, WEAR Channel 3
Julia Helton, UWWF - Community Investment
Donna Bliss, UWWF - Community Investment
Kristy Pate, UWWF - Marketing
Erica Ragsdale, UWWF - Marketing
Mirella Savage, UWWF - Development
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
Magna Cum Laude
Honor Graduate
Corporate Champion
Valedictorian Sponsors
- HCA Florida West Hospital
- Publix
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- Santa Rosa Energy Center
Salutatorian Sponsors
- Florida Power & Light
Magna Cum Laude Sponsors
- Westmark & Associates Allstate
- Gulf Winds Credit Union