Madison-based American Legion Auxiliary Unit 9 is collecting school supplies for children and staff in its local school districts (Madison School Administrative District 59 and Carrabec Regional School Unit 74).

Suggestions for items in need include rulers, erases, pencils, colored pencils, ink pens (black, blue and red), crayons, Post-its, glue sticks, glue, scissors, backpacks, pencil pouches or boxes, 1-inch binders, one-subject notebooks, sheet protectors, tab dividers, and ruled-filler paper.

Items can be dropped off in the collection box at the Madison American Legion Hall at 20 South Maple St. after 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays through Saturdays, and between noon and 4 p.m. Sundays.

Those who would like to send a monetary donation can make checks payable to Madison American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 325, Madison, ME 04950, with School Supplies in the memo.

Items also can be dropped in the collection box that will be available at the American Legion Auxiliary’s booth during Madison/Anson Days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in the grassy space next to Skowhegan Savings Bank at 188 Main St.

Auxiliary members plan to be selling RADA Cutlery items, American Pride Bracelets and raffle tickets on a Red, White & Blue Summer Fun Tote filled with many items and gift certificates.

To learn more about the auxiliary’s mission or to volunteer, donate or join, visit alaforveterans.org or mainelegionpost39.org, or contact Robin Turek, president, at 207-696-8289 or  [email protected].