Wow! ‘Stuff the Bus’ campaign breaks another record to help children

CLEVELAND, Ohio — What an amazing and record-breaking day for our 8th annual ‘Stuff The Bus’ campaign.

Thanks to you, our wonderful viewers, we filled 12 ½ buses for the Cleveland Kids In Need Resource Center. We broke last year’s record of 9 buses filled.

These supplies will help students in Cuyahoga County.

People also donated nearly $8,000 in cash and checks to help with the campaign.

Any school in Cuyahoga County where 65 percent of the students are on the free federal lunch program are able to participate. Teachers will be invited to the resource center to pick up the free school supplies for their students.

A special thanks to our corporate sponsors, Great Clips and Hudec Dental, for their donations and support. And a shout out to Panera Bread for their donation and food delivery for our volunteers.

Other businesses and organizations that stopped by with donations include:

Szarka Financial, Cleveland Teachers Credit Union, Ganley Auto Group, Jack and Jill of America Inc., BJ’s Wholesale Club, Cargo Mail and More, Pull A Part Used Auto Parts, Graphic Packaging, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Alpha Lambda, CMSD Police unit, GMS, Planet Aid, Novak Painters – Frank Novak and sons, Leo Walsh Complete Kitchen and Bath, Angie’s Rib Wagon, Girl, Scouts Troop 716040, Brooklyn Adult Activities Ctr., Taco Bell Brookpark, American Drum and Metal, Miss Jackson’s Learning Palace, Morgan Communities, Solon Police Department, Memorial Donation Bonita Starks, Eliza Poryant Village, Tensil Testing, A&B Auto Sales, Regency Hotel, Phillip’s Healthcare, Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Platinum Solutions, Gary Burlin & Co., ODJFS Cleveland Field – office and processing center, HDT Global, GDF Consulting LLC, Vern’s Electrical Service – Lorain, Ohio, Bush Integrated, ARS Rescue, Rooter, Dave & Busters, John Carroll University, Fannie May, Gateway Animal Clinic, Public Utilities #1201 Lakeside, Fairview Hospital Laboratory, Health spa – Brooklyn Heights, Heilind Electonics, Hollo’s Paper, Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Center, Park Place – Mayfield, Hanes Equipment, Cleveland Goodfellows, MRI Software, The Lady Trendsetters – Motorcycle group, Ohio Wholesale, FedEx Ground Richfield, Ohio, The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disibilities, Just A Buck, CMHA, Progressive Insurance Sales and Marketing Team, James Zupka, CPA, Cadillac Boys / Classic Cruisers, Happy Works Daycare, Wilson United Methodist Church, Lost Boys Cleveland, Boss Ladies Inc. Social Club, Joy Global, Ohio Lottery Association, Micros Systems Inc.

So many more businesses stopped by and donated, and we don’t even know who you are but we do know that you are special.

It took an entire community to fill 12 ½ buses. A big thank you to all from FOX 8.

If you didn’t get a chance to help Thursday, you can still donate. Just contact the Cleveland Kids in Need Resource Center by clicking here.

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