Donations Needed Saturday for Teachers

Teacher Supply Storehouse will host an open house for public and private school teachers, as well as parents who home school their children, 8-10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at the storehouse, 440 Glover St., Marietta.

Teacher Suppy Storehouse is a 100 percent volunteer non-profit organization that reaches out to area businesses for materials that can be used by teachers and would otherwise be thrown away. During open houses, teachers can "shop" for materials and take as much as they need. Donations are requested at the back door to help cover the cost of transporting materials to the warehouse.

Last August, more than 500 teachers attended and more are anticipated this year.

Area businesses and manufacturers that have product that will otherwise be thrown away, such as paper of all types, fabric, carpet samples, art supplies, office supplies, instructional toys and books, wood scraps and gardening items, are encouraged to donate.

For more information on the organization and event, visit www.cobbk12.org/teacherssupplystore.