SECU branches join school supply drive

RALEIGH — State Employees’ Credit Union branches are collecting donations for the 2024 Governor’s School Supply Drive.

The aim is to help teachers and students get the items they need for the upcoming school year. The SECU is accepting donations at its 275 branches through Aug. 9.

Wish list items include paper of all types, pencils and pens, crayons and markers, dry-erase markers, USB flash drives, spiral notebooks, sanitizing wipes and tissues. The collected supplies will go to public schools in the county where they were received.

“Our branch presence in all 100 counties makes this initiative a natural fit for the Credit Union, and we are so pleased to continue our support for North Carolina educators and students by serving as statewide collection sites for this campaign,” said SECU President and CEO Leigh Brady. “We welcome everyone to stop by any of our branches to drop off their donated school supply items. Please join us in making this our best year yet.”

In Johnston, the SECU has branches at:

• 925 Dogeye Road, Benson.

• 168 Annette Drive, Benson.

• 37 Briarcliff Drive, Clayton.

• 512 Regency Drive, Clayton.

28 Oxholm Circle, Garner, in the Cleveland community.

• 401 M. Durwood Stephenson Parkway, Smithfield.

• 502 N. Bright Leaf Blvd., Smithfield.

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