Donations help News 6, A Gift For Teaching fetch $600,000 in school supplies for teachers, students

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thousands of students in Central Florida recently returned to school, but many were still in need of school supplies.

That’s why News 6 and A Gift For Teaching joined forces Thursday to host a donation drive and raise funds to help provide free school supplies to teachers and students in Orange and Osceola counties.

News 6′s Ezzy Castro spoke to Angela Garcia, A Gift For Teaching’s vice president of development and marketing.

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“Every dollar donated (Thursday) will actually be able to provide up to $20 worth of school supplies because of generous funders who’ve committed to do matching donations today,” Garcia explained.

BFARR Contracting also partnered with A Gift For Teaching to provide students with the tools they need.

In total, $30,168 was raised, netting over $600,000 in supplies.

Here’s how you can help:

• Call 888-436-6665 on Aug. 22 or visit AGiftForTeaching.org/telethon to donate.