TopLine’s 21st annual school supply drive benefits local communities

TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, held their 21st Annual School Supply Drive that benefitted local non-profits, Avenues for Youth, Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP) and Keystone Community Services. TopLine members and employees generously donated a variety of school supplies including notebooks, folders, binders, pencils, crayons, calculators, flash drives, backpacks and more to help youth in our communities get ready for the new school year.

TopLine and community members could purchase items from the credit union’s Amazon Wishlist or Target Registry, and have them delivered directly to TopLine, and in return we delivered to our charitable partners. When the program ended employees and members had donated over 1,600 school supply items, over 40 backpacks and over $1,000 in cash to assist local youth in need.

TopLine was also the key sponsor for Keystone Community Services School Supply Event at the Merriam Park Community Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The event included resource tables for community programs, food assistance, free haircuts, and other perks for youth and families. Over 1,000 free backpacks with all the necessary school supplies were distributed.

"Thank you to all our incredible members and employees who generously contributed to our school supply drive,” says Mick Olson, TopLine President and CEO.   “Back-to-school season can be stressful for families, the generous support of our donors makes a meaningful difference in helping students succeed, and supporting our non-profit partners in school supply distribution.”