Operation School Supplies:
Supporting Youth & Education in the Greater Houston Area |
In 2006, the 16th annual Operation School Supplies (OSS) campaign benefited more than 22,000 elementary students representing 235 schools in 25 school districts in the Greater Houston Area.
As founding partners of the program, the Houston Alumni Organization and Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Company developed OSS in 1990 to give back to the community by supporting youth and education.
Since 2001, H-E-B has been the retail partner for the annual campaign and in 2006 accepted donations at 45 area locations. The United Way was also a sponsor, bringing invaluable resources including staffed phone lines that took more than 3,500 telephone calls regarding school supplies.
The campaign has grown dramatically with the participation of FOX 26/UPN 20, Sunny 99.1, Houston Community Newspapers, the Houston Astros and the Houston Zoo.
Schools participating in the OSS program must have at least 50% of their students on a free/reduced breakfast and lunch program.
In 2006, more than $200,000 worth of school supplies were donated or purchased. Since its inception fifteen years ago, the program has raised $1,321,000 toward the purchase of new school supplies to help area students.
In 2007, we plan to surpass last year’s amount so that we may assist even more elementary school students in the greater Houston area. |
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Here's How You Can Help... |
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Give a financial gift.
Cash donations will go towards purchasing school supplies. |
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Buy Coca-Cola products at H-E-B stores from July 11 – August 8. A portion of every Coca-Cola product sold will go to OSS. |
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Purchase $1, $3, or $5 donation coupons at H-E-B cash registers from July 11 – August 8. |
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Drop off cash donations or basic school supplies at participating drop-off locations:
July 21 |
Houston Zoo |
July 26 |
Astros Game at Minute Maid Park |
Aug 1 |
H-E-B (Gulfgate) |
Anytime until Aug 17 |
Houston Alumni Organization offices |
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Volunteer at Sort & Box Day on August 18 at the UH Athletics/Alumni Center. |
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Serve on the OSS Volunteer Committee
Contact Tonja Jones at tajones@central.uh.edu |
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Upcoming Events |
July 11 |
Kick-off
@ H-E-B (Gulfgate)
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July 21 |
Houston Zoo Collection
@ Houston Zoo
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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July 26 |
Houston Astros Collection
@ Minute Maid Park
(starts 2 hours prior to game)
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August 1 |
Collection Day
@ H-E-B (Gulfgate)
6 a.m. - 1 p.m,
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August 8 |
H-E-B Campaign Ends |
August 17 |
Supplies Drop-off
@ Athletics/Alumni Center
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August 18 |
Sort & Box Day
@ Athletics/Alumni Center
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August 20 |
School Pick-up
@ Athletics/Alumni Center
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July 11 - Aug 17 |
Supplies Drop-off
@ Athletics/Alumni Center
(Houston Alumni Organization Offices, Rm 201)
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