Methodist Sponsors 2017 Back-to-School Backpack Program: Donate Through August 7

Donate New Backpacks & School Supplies at MHS Hospitals,  Metro-Area MPC Clinics, MHS Corporate & Nebraska Methodist College 

Methodist is once again a proud presenting sponsor of the KETV 7 Can Help Kids/Salvation Army Back-to-School Backpack Program. 

This program collects donations of backpacks and other school supplies from  Metro-area businesses and individuals for distribution to needy children in our community. Last year, with your help, we set a new program record, distributing nearly 14,000 backpacks.

Promotional ads that list Methodist locations as collection sites are airing on KETV through August 7. On Friday, August 4, KETV will host a live remote broadcast from the lobby of Methodist Women's Hospital encouraging people to donate. 

Send Us Your School Supply Selfies

Send us photos of your staff with your drop-off barrels and supplies. We will share the best ones on social media. Send to amy.anderson@nmhs.org. 

Help Fill the Blue Barrels

Blue collection barrels are in position at all three Methodist hospitals and at Metro-area Methodist Physicians Clinics (all MPC locations except Glenwood, Louisville, Malvern, Red Oak and Valley). At the main Methodist Hospital campus, parking valet staff will gladly accept curbside school supply donations and place those in the collection barrels so drivers need not take the time park and carry donations into the hospital.

Barrels are also at the MHS Corporate cafeteria at 8511 W. Dodge Road and in the lobby of the Clark Center at Nebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus at 720 N. 87th Street.

NEW School Supplies Needed:

• Backpacks
• Crayons
• Markers
• Rulers
• Glue
• Erasers
• Spiral Notebooks
• 2-Pocket Folders
• Pencils
• Pens
• Lined Theme Paper (for 3-ring notebooks)
• Bottles of Hand Sanitizer
• Reusable Water Bottles
• Tissues

Distribution of backpacks filled with school supplies will take place August 11-12.

Learn More

• For the Back-to-School Backpack Program poster, click here.

• Contact MHS Marketing Senior Account Manager Amy Anderson at amy.anderson@nmhs.org or (402) 354-6816.