What: Every child deserves to start the new school year with all the necessary school supplies. But during these difficult economic times, many families simply cannot afford school supplies. That’s why Kerr Drug, the pioneer in community pharmacy, is launching a new community based effort to help North Carolina’s children prepare for the new school year. Starting July 31 collection bins will be located in every Kerr Drug store to accept donations of notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, backpacks and other NEW back to school items.

Where: Every Kerr Drug store is collecting school supplies to help children in their community. Donations will be accepted at all Kerr Drug stores across North Carolina.

Who: The Kerr Cares for Kids Foundation has identified a school or organization in the community around every Kerr Drug store that can be helped by the donated supplies. The local store will distribute the school supplies to the organizations they’ve identified at the end of the campaign.

When: Collection bins will be set up from August 4 – September 15. Purchase the back to school items drop them in the collection bins found in each store. The Kerr Drug staff will distribute the items at the end of the campaign in time for the start of the school year.

Why: Because Kerr Drug employees are hearing how challenging it is for families to get through these difficult times, Kerr Drug and its Kerr Cares for Kids Foundation is trying to help.

General Information

KCFK is a private foundation founded in 2000. KCFK directly supports and benefits children and adolescents who are underprivileged, who are challenged, or who need assistance to overcome debilitating or left-threatening health conditions. KCFK’s mission is to provide a solid base of resources to support various child and adolescent centered charities and health alliances principally focused throughout the Carolina’s region

As a 501(c) 3, the proceeds raised from the KCFK golf tournament has supported such worthwhile programs and organizations such as the NC Special Olympics, Duke Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald Houses of Chapel Hill and Durham and the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.

“Kerr Drug is a leader in the health care industry because of our dedication to community pharmacy,” says Anthony “Tony” Civello, CEO of Kerr Drug. “What better way to give back to the communities we serve than by helping children prepare for school.”