Annual back-to-School Supply Drive
It's back!
Our annual back-to-school supply drive for low-income Midlands children is happening NOW with WIS News 10!
You can help Palmetto Project and WIS News 10 keep the spirit of FHF thriving year-round.
Help us get 1,000 children in six (6) Midlands school districts ready for their first day of school with all the tools they need to succeed.
Partner school districts: 2025
Elementary, Middle & High Schools
Lexington 1
Lexington 2
Lex/Rich 5
Orangeburg
Richland 1
Richland 2
Shop or Support!
You can help us reach our goal of providing
1,000 low-income Midlands children
with backpacks & the school supplies they need to succeed.
Since 2024
Setting Up
Local Children
for School Success
Our History
For 35 years, Palmetto Project has partnered with WIS News 10 and the incredible Midlands community to bring holiday magic to more than 75,000 families.
In 2024, teachers, parents, and community-based organizations shared with Palmetto Project the greatest needs of our low-income neighbors at the start of the school year.
So we took action. With YOU.
Because of the generosity of our Midlands friends and families, we provided 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to low-income children at four (4) Midlands schools.
In 2025, we are working to double our impact and provide 1,000 children with new backpacks and school supplies they will need to succed.
Join us!
Full Backpacks in 2024
Schools in 2024
Smiles in 2024
How it works
Our Process
Our Palmetto Project team has partnered with Midlands school districts and social service agencies to ensure our local students who are in the greatest need of assistance can receive it.
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- In 2024, we served four (4) schools.
- In 2025, we are serving six (6) school districts
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With your support and contributions, we can make the back-to-school season a generous season in partnership with WIS News 10.
Dream Team
Our Partners
WIS News 10
Media Partner Extraordinaire
All of you
Our VP of Thriving Families, Nell Killoy, and a few members of the incredible and generous Midlands community!