Donate cash or purchase school supplies for Pencil Me In For Kids at the Alaska Way QFC for West Seattle grade school students in need starting July 28. West Seattle Rotary volunteers will be near the elevator at the QFC next weekend, August 1 through August 4, 3 PM to 6 PM Friday and Monday and noon to 4 PM Saturday and Sunday, to accept your donations.

In 1995, "PMIFK" began as a way for us to reach out and help kids in need of basic school supplies in the West Seattle Area. With continued support from Rotary Club of West Seattle, the community, and beyond, kids around the community get the help with school supplies they need.

If you decide to purchase supplies to donate here's a good list:

• #2 Pencils
• Black & White Composition notebooks
• Pencil Pouches
• Washable Markers (large-tip -boxes of 8)
• glue Sticks (NOT liquid glue)
• Spiral notebooks
• "Safe" Scissors
• Colored Pencils (12 pack)
• Ball-point pens (blue/black ink)
• LARGE pink erasers (NOT pencil toppers)
• Rulers (6” & 12”)
• "pee-chee" style folders
• HARD 3-ring binders
• Crayons (box of 24)
• Notebook dividers
• College & Wide ruled paper
• Hand Held Pencil sharpeners
• Generic Backpacks (NEW)