Classes in the Northshore School District (NSD) start on Sept. 2 and, thanks to community-wide efforts and generosity, nearly 1,200 students will start the school year with basic and necessary supplies.

“Northshore School District and the Northshore Schools Foundation express heartfelt appreciation to all who played a role in responding to every need during this year’s Backpacks for Kids campaign. Countless students, families, community groups, businesses and civic organizations and Northshore School District staff backed this valuable program in a myriad of ways, each individually and collectively generating an impressive effort of support,” a NSD press release stated.

Many community businesses and organizations, church groups and more donated money and supplies to the program, enabling many children at the NSD the required items for class.

Items gathered include not only backpacks, but also office or school supplies, such as paper and pens.

The NSD gives thanks to:Our major supporters and donors for their continuous assistance: Lois Anderson, AT&T, Bothell CrossFit, Bothell Fire Department, Bothell First Lutheran Church, Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, Bothell United Methodist Church, City of Bothell, City of Kenmore, City of Woodinville, Day and Night Plumbing and Heating, Disney International, Girl Scout Summer Campers at Blythe Park, Girl Scout Troop 44314, Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce, RealLiving Northwest Realtors, Starbucks, Timbercrest Honor Society, Wellington Helping Hands, Woodinville Chamber of Commerce, Woodinville Moms Club and Woodinville Weekly.

City of Bothell community supporters include: Alexa’s Café, AT&T, Banner Bank, BECU, City of Bothell (City Hall, Police Station and Dawson Blg.), Bothell Fire Dept. Stations 42 and 45, Bothell First Lutheran Church, Bothell United Methodist Church, Crossfit Bothell,  Evergreen Primary Care/Bothell, Fey & Grey Orthodontics, Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce, Kiddie Academy, Kozy Corner Café, Northshore Senior Center, Northshore YMCA, Phillips Insurance, Quality Care Physical Therapy, Sound Credit Union and Starbucks Downtown Bothell, Canyon Park, Northcreek Plaza and Thrashers Corner.

City of Kenmore community supporters include: Evergreen Primary Care, Kenmore City Hall, Ostrom’s Drug & Gift, Snapdoodle Toys and Starbucks.

City of Lynnwood community supporter includes: Cypress Semiconductor Washington Design Center

City of Woodinville community supporters include: Banner Bank, Barnes & Noble, BECU, Brittany Park Retirement Community, Columbia Bank, Edward Jones, Evergreen Primary Care, Harborstone Credit Union, Northshore YMCA @ Carol Edwards Center, Opus Bank, Starbucks/Woodinville II and Starbucks/Woodinville Plaza, Union Bank, Washington Federal Bank, Woodinville Chamber of Commerce, Woodinville City Hall, Woodinville – Fire Dept. Station #31 and Woodinville Weekly.