Operation Wildcat

Operation Wildcat is having an Open House Saturday June 22nd 1:00 - 3:00 pm in its space in the MMS basement for any MASD family that needs assistance. Clothes, school supplies and books will be available to families. If you wish to attend, please sign up at https://ttsu.me/tpteer no later than June 15th. Sign up under the column for your oldest child's counselor; if you have more than one child in the district, you only need to sign up once, under the column for your oldest child’s counselor. Only those that have signed up in advance will be admitted. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAGS SO BAGS DON'T GET CONFUSED. PLEASE NOTE: if you sign up, your name will not appear to the public. Thanks!

Sign up: https://ttsu.me/w5vepn .

OW has scheduled a clean up day June 22nd 10am-noon to be held in the OW space in the MMS basement to work on all the clothing donations. Adults and children 12 years and older (they do not need an adult to stay with them) are welcome! There is no a/c in the room so please dress accordingly. We will meet in the lobby of MMS before heading down the room. Please contact Meghan Brown, pmbrown2@msn.com or Melissa Herbein, 717-580-5898, melissaherbein@gmail.com with any questions.

What is Project Back to School? This summer we are collecting the items listed below in donation bins throughout our district from the end of school through Labor Day. Items are stored in a central storage site in a school building for distribution to students in need.

What Items are Needed?

Back to School Supplies (new): backpacks for high schoolers, colored pencils, composition books, crayons, earbuds, erasers, folders, glue sticks, highlighters, index cards, markers, notebook paper, notebooks, pencils

Calculators (new or gently used): Texas Instrument 34 & 83 models

Personal Items (new): Brushes, Chapstick, Conditioner, Deodorant, Dry Shampoo, Ponytail holders, Razors, Shampoo, Shaving cream, Soap, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Underwear

Books (new or gently used): All school ages

Where can I donate Items?

Look for “Operation Wildcat” donation bins at these participating collection sites:

MASD Schools: MMS and District Office, Mechanicsburg Recreation Office, Americhoice (Bumble Bee Hollow), George’s Cleaners (Mech & UA), Immanuel Church (July only), Joseph T. Simpson Public Library, Mechanicsburg Brethren In Christ Church (August only), New Cumberland Federal Credit Union (Carlisle Pike), Shepherdstown United Methodist Church

Donations will also be accepted at OW Warehouse 507 N York St Saturdays & Sundays 1-3pm

Gift cards to Giant, Grocery Outlet, Wal-Mart and Target can also be donated.

Gift cards can be mailed to or dropped off at the district office c/o “Operation Wildcat”, MASD, 600 South Norway Street, Mechanicsburg PA 17055.

If you have a child in MASD and need help with back-to-school items, etc., please contact your child’s school counselor or nurse. All requests are kept confidential.

For more information on or to get involved in Operation Wildcat, please visit our website www.operationwildcat.org, our Facebook page or contact Leslie Collins 717-795-7372, operationwildcatmasd@gmail.com

Tall dressers in GOOD condition - not in need of repair/refinish.

Microwaves - must be less than 6 years old, and in clean, working condition

Futon

Items must be in good condition. If you have any of these items to donate, please contact Maureen at 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net. Thank you for helping our families!

Volunteers are needed to assist with the pick-up/drop-off of furniture items in the District. All items for pick up are either left outside or are in the garage - no heavy lifting up/downstairs!

For deliveries - all items are delivered to the families' doorstep.

There are no set days'/times to help - we work around the volunteers' and the families' schedules.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Kaleb Dissinger at t34foru@yahoo.com.

Project Books is looking for books with more diversity and ESL books. Graphic novels are also a big request, primarily from the 4th-5th grade level teachers. These books will be used to supplement classroom libraries. If you have any of these books, they can left in the OW bin at MMS (preferably), OW bin at any district building or contact the project chair Holly Anderson hrfrock@yahoo.com to make arrangements.

Please only donate new or slightly used clothing; do not donate any torn or stained clothing. We want clothing your children have outgrown, not outworn . Note: we accept only NEW socks and NEW underwear. To help us with sorting donations, please mark the bag on the outside. If possible, please leave donations at MMS.

Boys toddler sneakers 10, 11, 12, 13

Boys size 1 sneakers

Girls sneakers 2, 3, 4

Men's sneakers 9, 10, 10.5

Boys 4, 5, and 6 long sleeve shirts and pants with emphasis on athletic style pants

Girls pants 4/5/6
Men’s medium and large winter coats suitable for teens

Youth gloves for youth.

Sports bras - all sizes

Men’s athletic clothing M/L

Sneakers, all sizes, in good condition

Women’s Juniors Leggins/joggers/sweatpants All sizes

Men’s joggers-athletic pants- all sizes

Men's jeans sizes 28/30

Men's Hoodies/athletic tops size medium

Address: 507 N York Street, Mechanicsburg 17055. Turn on to Pleasant View Drive. Make 1st left into parking lot- stay straight to dock door 1. Skids will be in the area of dock door #1. Donations are on a "no contact" basis with all boxes and containers being placed on the skids outside the warehouse. OW Warehouse is open most Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm

At the present time(due to all the donations received and lack of space) we are NOT taking:

Clothing
artificial Christmas trees (contact Project Tannenbaum chair Patti Herring familyzeke@verizon.net to make arrangements)
canister vacuums/ floor steamers/cleaners

dehumidifiers

electrical fixtures that need to be installed (i.e. ceiling/wall lighting, ceiling fans)

exercise equipment
Glassware - cups/mugs- vases

Grills

Used Pillows (bed or decorative)

Skis/ski equipment
Stuffed animals

textbooks

old tv sets/old stereo equipment
VHS Tapes
and items that have seen their day and need to be disposed of!

If you have Furniture to donate please text or email pictures AHEAD OF TIME to mmross4@comcast.net, 717-773-1988, to ensure we have room at the warehouse and they are items needed/requested by our families.

A tax receipt if available for all donations.

If you have a question on whether or not we can take an item - contact Maureen at 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net

PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF DONATIONS WHEN THE OW WAREHOUSE IS NOT OPEN!

Sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1353817/warehouse-help-february-june-2024

If we are going to continue holding the Yard Sale, we need help year round. It takes many hands to receive donations, organize, sort, price and skid the donations. All that the volunteer needs to do is accept donations at the warehouse. Instructions on what OW takes and where to place the donations will be posted at the warehouse, as will contact information for any questions. Students are welcomed! NOTE: In case of inclement weather the warehouse will be closed. Warehouse is located at 507 N. York Street, Mechanicsburg, 17055. Turn on to Pleasant View Drive - 1st left into parking lot to Dock Door 1.

Questions – call or email Maureen at 717-773-1988. The twice-yearly Yard Sales are OW’s only fundraiser – it can only continue with your help.

Meetings of the Mechanicsburg Area School District Board of Directors are NOW recorded and livestreamed for transparency and increased public access. The livestream, along with recordings from previously held meetings, can be found at this link. https://www.youtube.com/@masdschoolboard