Save the date for the sixth annual Ultimate Backpack Supply Drive, the largest school supply drive in the state, hosted by the VCU Alumni Richmond Chapter and sponsored by CoStar Group.

This year, we’re aiming to provide backpacks with supplies for 10,000-15,000 K-12 students in Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Petersburg, Richmond, Virginia Beach and children in need at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. You can help assemble packs at this family-friendly event.

Sign up today to enjoy time with fellow Rams as we pack school supply kits for Richmond Public Schools students in need.

You can also donate supplies (see the list of needed items below). Can't make it to the event? You can also make a monetary donation online.

Needed school supplies:

• Pencils
• Pencil sharpeners
• Erasers
• Wide-ruled paper
• Dry erase boards with markers
• Notebooks/composition books
• Rulers measuring centimeters and inches
• Pencil pouches
• Large crayons
• Colored pencils
• Highlighter tape 
• Glue sticks
• Scissors (non-pointing)
• Index cards
• Backpacks