JUNE 14-July 20, 2023
Every child deserves to feel prepared and confident walking into school. The Back to School Collection by Realities For Children is a program that relies on donations to provide school supplies to local children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or are at risk, enabling them to thrive academically.
Every year, Realities For Children distributes new backpacks filled with school supplies to over 1,200 local children in need. This is made possible through the support of Business Members, Volunteers, Community Members, and local Businesses.
How can you help?
For just $75, you can sponsor a backpack stuffed with brand new school supplies for a child in need.
(On Donations page, note B2S)
Supplies can be dropped off at our office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (308 East County Road 30, Fort Collins, CO 80525).
Want to get involved in a bigger way? To become a 2023 collection location, please contact Erin Myrtle.
2023 Back To School Supply List Needs
(bold items are high need items)
- 17” backpack (gender-neutral preferred)
- Pencil bag
- #2 sharpened pencils
- Personal handheld pencil sharpener
- Erasers
- Red pens
- Highlighters
- Dry Erase Markers
- Wide tipped markers
- Thin tipped markers
- Colored pencils
- Bottled Glue
- Glue Sticks
- Small scissors
- Ruler
- 1” 3 ring binder
- Pocket Folders
- WIDE ruled spiral notebook
- WIDE ruled loose-leaf paper (150 pg packs)
- WIDE ruled composition notebooks
- COLLEGE ruled spiral notebook
- COLLEGE ruled loose-leaf paper (150 pg packs)
- COLLEGE ruled composition notebooks
- Graph Paper (small packs)
- Basic earbud-style wired headphones
- Thanks to a large donation - Crayon donations are not needed
2023 Back To School Drop Locations
- Alpine Bank
- 1608 S College Ave., Fort Collins
- Avenida Centerra Welcome Center
- 3903 E 15th St., Loveland
- Blue Federal Credit Union
- 136 W Mountain Ave, Fort Collins
- 2261 E Drake Rd Suite 110, Fort Collins
- 181 W Boardwalk Dr, Fort Collins
- Catalyst Inspections
- 106 E. 22nd St., Loveland
- Christian Brothers Automotive Fort Collins
- 1500 Academy Ct., Fort Collins
- Colorado Kids in Motion
- 115 East Harmony, Suite 160, Fort Collins
- 4435 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Johnstown
- Colorado Vision Center
- 2001 S. Shields St J-1, Fort Collins
- Conduct All Electric
- 7352 Greenridge Road #A4, Windsor
- DaVinci Sign Systems
- 4496 Bents Dr. Unit A, Windsor
- Eger CPA
- 2726 Illinois Dr. Suite 201, Fort Collins
- Elevated Concrete Coatings
- 1320 E. 5th St., Loveland
- Ent Credit Union
- 1107 W. Drake Rd., Ste. E1, Fort Collins
- 4300 S. College Ave, Suite 101, Fort Collins
- 243 N. College Ave., Fort Collins
- 4735 W. 25th Street, Greeley
- 103 E. 71st St., Loveland
- 1727 Topaz Drive, Loveland
- 4521 Weitzel Street, Timnath
- Excel Mortgage Brokers
- 123 N. College Ave. #230, Fort Collins
- F45 Training Fort Collins
- 221 E. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins
- 2842 Council Tree Ave., Suite 101, Fort Collins
- First Interstate Bank
- 3711 JFK Parkway Suite 100, Fort Collins
- 151 S College Ave., Suite 5, Fort Collins
- 3800 E 15th Street, Loveland
- Gallipott
- 1611 S. College Ave., Suite 200, Fort Collins
- Graham's Flooring and Design
- 451 N. Denver Ave., Loveland
- IOME
- 1180 Main St., Unit 2, Windsor
- Inotiv Fort Collins
- 1512 Webster Court, Fort Collins
- 2637 Midpoint Ste a-d Dr, Fort Collins
- Ken Garff Ford/Lincoln Fort Collins
- 4809 S. College Ave., Fort Collins
- Layman Lewis
- 5401 Stone Creek Circle, Suite 201, Loveland
- Lighthouse Chiropractic
- 1045 Robertson St., Fort Collins
- MacKenzie Place
- 4750 Pleasant Oak Drive, Fort Collins
- Marley & Moose
- 520 Mountain Ave., Berthoud
- Maxline Brewing
- 2724 McClelland Drive #190, Fort Collins
- Orchidée Salon and Spa
- 1015 W. Horsetooth Rd #111, Fort Collins
- Painting with a Twist
- 1112 Oakridge Dr. #107, Fort Collins
- Poudre Pet & Feed Supply
- 6204 South College Ave, Fort Collins
- 2601 South Lemay Unit 18, Fort Collins
- 2100 W Drake Road, Unit 5-7, Fort Collins
- 622 N. College Ave., Fort Collins
- 2400 N. Lincoln Ave, Loveland
- 516 Main Street, Windsor
- NOCO RV Sales
- 5400 N Garfield Ave #B, Loveland
- Reconnect Chiropractic
- 2903 Aspen Dr., Ste 3, Loveland
- RE/MAX Aloha Team
- 4703A Boardwalk Drive, Fort Collins
- 125 South Howes St, #100, Fort Collins
- 700 West Eisenhower Ave., Loveland
- 4006 Cleveland Ave., Wellington
- School of Rock
- 215 E Foothills Pkwy Ste 720, Fort Collins
- Scott's Auto
- 1900 E. Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins
- 505 E. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland
- 2735 9th Ave., Greeley
- Signs By Tomorrow
- 3525 S Mason St., Fort Collins
- Snelling
- 1625 Foxtrail Dr., Loveland
- Speed Pro
- 1304 Duff Drive, Suite 1, Fort Collins
- Steven L. Dilley, D.D.S.
- 4360 E. Boardwalk Dr #300, Fort Collins
- SweetWater Brewing
- 1020 E. Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins
- The Cool Clinic
- 148 W. Oak Street, Suite C, Fort Collins
- The Learning Experience
- 4775 Boardwalk Dr., Fort Collins
- Toothzone Network
- 712 Whalers Way #A100, Fort Collins
- 274 East 29th Street, Loveland
- Under Pressure Therapeutics
- 1918 S Lemay Ave., Suite A, Fort Collins
- Wally's Speed Shop
- 1067 Des Moines Ave., Loveland
- United Mailing
- 3201 East Mulberry St. Unit D, Fort Collins
- Urban Air
- 4250 Corbett Dr., Fort Collins
BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL EVENTS
- Urban Air Spirit Night
- Discounted ticket night to benefit RFC. 20% of sales donated back to RFC.
- Wednesday, July 12, 4-8 p.m.
- 4250 Corbett Drive, Fort Collins