For the 2nd year in a row, Comerica Bank partnered with School on Wheels to gather backpacks and school supplies from its customers and staff.
31 branches throughout Southern California took part in the supply drive and many got creative with their donation boxes which were set up in the banking centers.
Comerica Bank promoted their back to school drive by emailing customers and handing out fliers about the event.
Their drive started on July 1 and ran through to the end of September. On Oct 6, banking center managers and staff made the treck to Skid Row to present School on Wheels with over 6,000 backpacks, school supplies and equipment.
Lynn Fernandez, Senior Vice President – Retail Bank Administrator had this to say about their now annual event for School on Wheels:
“We appreciate all your organization does for homeless children in our region and are pleased to be able to help support your efforts.”
In addition to the thousands of donations, School on Wheels was also presented with a check from Comerica Bank which will continue to go towards supporting every student we tutor.
School on Wheels relies on the generosity of partners like Comerica to provide backpacks and school supplies to over 6,000 homeless children annually. We appreciate how you personally took on this project and advocated for our students. We know they appreciate the effort by the smile on their faces when they receive brand new backpacks and school supplies that they can call their own.
Thank you so much for your support and dedication to School on Wheels and we look forward to your drive next year.