CORNELIUS – The River Church and Iglesia Vida Nueva are collecting donations of school supplies to provide to deserving students when they return to classes in the fall.

Anyone interested in supporting the program can drop supplies by River Church, 18731 W. Catawba Ave., Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July 29. Or call the church at 704-895-0214.t

The churches need: ruled notebook paper, spiral-bound notebooks, no. 2 pencils, erasers, pencil cases, rulers, scissors, glue sticks, crayons, markers, handheld pencil sharpeners, compasses with measuring guide, three-ring binders and backpacks.