DONATIONS

       Schools That Care assists students, families and community members of USD#498 based on needs, not income. The Family Advocate drives a Mobile Family Resource Center, aka "the care bus," to our communities- Waterville & Blue Rapids- filled with supplies and resources to share with families to improve their lives and increase students' opportunities to thrive at school and in the classroom. The care bus relies solely on donations to provide supplies to families like school supplies, hygiene supplies, household supplies, some baby supplies, winter wear and other basic needs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

click on Donate below to give to SCHOOLS THAT CARE via
PayPal or with credit/debit card.

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SCHOOLS THAT CARE!

OTHER WAYS TO DONATE:

  •  Mail a Check-

    PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO OUR FIDUCIARY AGENT, USD#498 AND DESIGNATE SCHOOLS THAT CARE AS THE RECIPIENT in the memo.

    Schools That Care
    c/o Valley Heights
    2274 6th Rd.
    Blue Rapids, KS 66411


  • Donate Supplies
    As needs and inventory change, Schools That Care will run donation drive campaigns for specific items like schools supplies, hygiene supplies, socks and undies, soaps and suds, etc....Follow us on FaceBook @schoolsthatcare to see current campaigns, other needs and news like where the care bus will be next!

  • Donate Hygiene Supplies from our Amazon Wish list at this link and have them shipped directly to:
    Schools That Care at VH-Attention Jayne Whitson
    2274 6th Rd
    Blue Rapids, KS 66411
    https://amzn.to/4068SpN

  • Donate Schools Supplies from our Amazon Wish list at this link and have them shipped directly to:
    Schools That Care at VH-Attention Jayne Whitson
    2274 6th Rd
    Blue Rapids, KS 66411
    https://bit.ly/backTOschoolsThatcare


    The VH 7-12 School Supplies List 2024-25

Drop off donated supplies at these community locations:

Waterville Grade School lobby
Citizens State Bank-Waterville
Blue Rapids Elementary lobby
First Commerce Bank-Blue Rapids
Dollar General in Blue Rapids
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High STC office

or schedule a pick up with the Family Advocate by calling the family advocate, Jayne Whitson 612-202-7366.


THANK YOU FOR YOUR IN-KIND SUPPORT!

April Kicks off the Spring Cleaning Donation Drive

spring cleaning

Schools That Care Newsletters

The Schools That Care April Newsletter is published!
The April Newsletter includes updates and resources for teachers and parents in USD498. 

Featuring:

  • April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month

  • Spring Cleaning Donation Drive

  • Perseverance

  • Screen Time

  • Food Resources

  • Say YES! To the Dress Event April 10

Schools That Care NEWSLETTERS:

April 2025 Newsletter

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