The Master Builders Association of Pierce County is donating $34,630.54 to Communities in Schools Tacoma, profits from the House for Hope project.

Backpacks at Mercy

Buying school supplies for kids they don’t know ranks high on the list of Tacomans’ finest habits. No sooner do crayons go on sale for a quarter and markers hit 50 cents than Tacomans load up the shopping cart, swipe the debit card and broadcast the tools for a happy school year.

Something small, like a new, dry pair of socks, can make a huge difference. Wet feet often lead to illness, which can easily translate to missing classes.

Communities In Schools of Tacoma used the film “Waiting for Superman” to get people talking.