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The State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has announced that it will continue its support of the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive, which kicked off Wednesday, July 2, with an announcement by Governor Josh Stein at SECU’s Salisbury Street office in downtown Raleigh.

This is the seventh year SECU branches have served as collection sites for the drive to benefit North Carolina’s teachers and students.

“We are pleased to once again join in this effort to make a positive difference for our teachers and students all across the state,” SECU Chief Delivery Officer Jamie Applequist is quoted as saying in a release. “With branches in all 100 North Carolina counties, SECU is well-positioned to serve as collection sites for the Governor’s School Supply Drive. Our state’s public school employees and their families are part of our core membership base at SECU, and this is another excellent way we can help support our members and communities.”

Donations can be dropped off at any of SECU’s 275 branches now through Aug. 1. The Clemmons branch is located at 1025 S. Peace Haven Road and the Bermuda Run branch is located at 184 Yadkin Valley Road.

Wish list items include pencils and pens, markers and colored pencils, dry erase boards and markers, paper, fidget toys, headphones, glue sticks, scissors, sanitizing wipes and tissues. The donated supplies will be distributed to public schools in the county received.

“North Carolina’s students need classrooms that are well-equipped,” Governor Josh Stein is quoted as saying in a release from the governor’s office. “I am proud to continue my office’s partnership with SECU to ensure a brighter future for our kids and strengthen our public schools. I encourage North Carolinians to visit their local SECU branch and donate supplies if they are able.”