Community invited to support the “Renewal Cares Back to School Drive” by donating new school supplies to benefit students served by nonprofit All You Can Inc.
Drop off or ship donations now through August 15 to Renewal’s Mechanicsburg Showroom
Renewal by Andersen of Central PA and The Birner Group are partnering to help local students start the school year prepared and confident by launching the Renewal Cares Back to School Drive.
Donation Details
WHEN: Now through August 15, community members are invited to donate new backpacks and school supplies for students and families served by the Harrisburg-area nonprofit All You Can Inc.
COLLECTION SITE: Donations may be dropped off during regular business hours, Monday through Saturday, the Renewal by Andersen of Central PA Mechanicsburg Showroom, located at 4856 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA.
SHOP ONLINE & SHIP: Supporters who prefer to donate online can purchase school supplies through the campaign’s Amazon Wish List and have them shipped directly to the showroom for distribution to local students. The Amazon Wish List is available here.
REQUESTED ITEMS: New backpacks, notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, colored pencils, crayons, markers, highlighters, scissors, 3-ring binders, loose-leaf paper, lunch boxes or lunch bags, notebooks, glue sticks, erasers, water bottles, pencil boxes or bags, pencil sharpeners, rulers, calculators with packs of batteries, folders, gift cards, ear buds. and other classroom essentials.
On August 22, from Noon – 2:00 p.m., All You Can Inc. will distribute the donated supplies to pre-registered families at 522 S. 22nd Street, Harrisburg. Families who wish to participate in the distribution event must pre-register here.
“Our team is proud to sponsor the Renewal Cares Back to School Drive to support Harrisburg-area students as they prepare for a new school year and we are happy to once again partner with All You Can Inc.,” said Linda Johnston, Chief Culture Officer for Renewal by Andersen of Central PA and The Birner Group. “We are grateful to everyone who joins us in giving back to these families throughout our community by providing students with the supplies they need to succeed in the classroom. We know that many families struggle to afford essential school supplies. But by working together, we can help ease that burden, give students the tools they need to learn, and inspire hope for a bright future.”
Renewal by Andersen of Central PA (RbA)/The Birner Group are inviting individuals, community organizations, and businesses throughout the Mid-State and beyond to support the Renewal Cares Back to School Drive by donating new school supplies, gift cards, or monetary contributions. Checks should be made payable to All You Can Inc.
The School Drive will benefit youth served by Harrisburg nonprofit, All You Can Inc., that provides basic needs and emergency resources to at-risk families in inner cities in the Harrisburg region and beyond. They also hold holiday events for families to provide meals and gifts and run year-round educational programs.
“We are incredibly grateful to Austin, Linda and the dedicated team at Renewal by Andersen of Central PA/The Birner Group for their continued commitment to empowering local youth and supporting families in need,” said Ralph Rodriguez, President of All You Can Inc. “Their generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of the students we serve. We also encourage individuals, businesses, and organizations across Central Pennsylvania to join us in helping provide local children with the school supplies to kickstart school ready to learn and succeed.”
The Birner Group CEO Austin Birner added, “Every child deserves to begin the school year with the tools they need to succeed. Every contribution to our Renewal Cares Back to School Drive helps support Central Pennsylvania students and families who need it most. At Renewal, we believe in giving back and being difference-makers in the communities we serve. We hope to encourage other business leaders and individuals to help and look forward to seeing our community come together to ease the financial burden on local families and create brighter opportunities for our youth.”
SOME KNOWN FACTORS: The affordability of essential household purchases and back-to-school supplies is creating barriers for low-income families. Prices have increased, making it difficult for some families, especially those living in poverty.
- Studies show that children having school supplies of their own can improve grades, creativity, attitude towards learning, behavior, peer relationships and self-image.
- Education is the first step to overcoming poverty. A single pack of pencils and paper can be the gateway to a bright promising year.
- Children need to be equipped to have a better learning experience, and supplies are part of that. Research consistently shows that having your own supplies improves students’ learning experiences and outcomes.
Renewal by Andersen of Central PA is heavily invested in serving the region through their “Renewal Cares” give-back initiatives to support community needs, nonprofit organizations, special projects and families they serve and where their employees and customers live, work and raise their families. Several of the nonprofits they support include: PSFCA Big 33, Veterans Outreach of PA, American Cancer Society, YWCA of Greater Harrisburg, PA Dairymen’s Association, The Peyton Walker Foundation, Speranza, Central PA Food Bank, Alex W. Smith Foundation, All You Can Inc., Dauphin County CASA, LLS, Central PA Blood Bank, and beyond.
About Renewal by Andersen of Central PA: Renewal by Andersen of Central Pennsylvania is an independently owned retail affiliate of Renewal by Andersen, which is the window replacement subsidiary of Andersen Corporation, a company that has revolutionized the window and door business for more than 115 years. Drawing on the Andersen tradition of quality, innovation and craftsmanship, Renewal by Andersen was founded with the objective of creating a different and better window and door replacement experience for homeowners across the country. Since opening our first store in Minnesota in 1995, Renewal by Andersen Corporation has rapidly grown to more than 100 markets in the U.S., becoming one of the largest replacement window companies in the country. Community involvement is the power to bring positive, measurable change to the communities in which we operate.