Iron County Board of Realtors, other volunteers help ‘Stuff the Bus’ with donations for needy students

Written by Jeff Richards
August 16, 2023
Fourth-grader Eilla Archibald and Iron County Board of Realtors member Shelby Smith hand out flyers during "Stuff the Bus" donation drive, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 4, 2023 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

CEDAR CITY — Volunteers recently raised $2,500 in donations and gathered another $8,000 worth of school supplies, clothing, backpacks and other items to help Iron County School District students in need.

Iron County Board of Realtors members and other volunteers help organize “Stuff the Bus” donations, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 8, 2023 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

Shelby Smith of Iron County Board of Realtors helped spearhead the “Stuff the Bus” drive, which ran from Aug. 2-4 at the Cedar City Walmart. Shoppers were encouraged to donate directly or purchase needed supplies and bring them to the school bus parked in front of the store.

Then, on Aug. 8, volunteers gathered at the Board of Realtors office in Cedar City to sort the gathered items, place them in labeled boxes and prepare them for delivery.

Tracy Womack, Iron County School District’s homeless liaison, called the event “a great success.”

“The community really stepped up,” she said, adding, “I have been distributing them to families who we have identified as needy or homeless.”

Womack said that as of Monday, she was still in the process of delivering the items to various schools within the district.

“District officials are aware of the donations and are so grateful for the support from the Iron County Board of Realtors and the community,” she added.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeff Richards, a native of Salt Lake City with family roots in Panguitch, lived in Moab for 20 years before joining St. George News in 2017. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. He and his wife Penny are the parents of five daughters. They also have three young grandsons and one granddaughter. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.

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