Myrtle Beach Pelicans School Supply Drive
With the new school year just around the corner, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have teamed up with WFXB News to host a school supply drive at Pelicans Ballpark.
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE RETURNS
PELICANS TEAM UP WITH WFXB FOR ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (August 6, 2024) – With the new school year just around the corner, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have teamed up with WFXB News to host a school supply drive at Pelicans Ballpark. The drive will run August 13 through 18. With the donation of any school supplies fans will receive a free wristband to the Sky Zone Fun Zone at Pelicans Ballpark. The wristband is valued at $5 and is available to kids 12 and under.
“The anticipation of a new school year is exciting but may be stressful for parents and teachers when it comes to purchasing school supplies,” said Ryan Moore, President of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. “We are excited to partner with WFXB in an effort to help the children of our community start the year with everything they need to succeed in the
classroom.”
The Pelicans will take on the Columbia Fireflies, affiliate of the Kanas City Royals, during the August series. All school supply donations should be dropped off at the Pelicans Front Office during the day or Guest Services during one of the designated games. A suggested list of supplies, courtesy of Horry County Schools, is listed below. A full supply list by grade can be found here.
#2 Pencils
Nylon Pencil Pouch
Pack of Washable Markers
Box of Crayons – 24 Count
Pack of Glue Sticks
Notebook Paper
Colored Pencils
One Subject Notebook
Marble Composition Notebook (non-spiral)
Double Pocket, 3-Prong Folders
Pack of Multi-Colored Highlighters
Binder (1.5”)
Divider Tabs
Earbuds
ABOUT THE PELICANS: The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and play their home games at Pelicans Ballpark in Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina. Since being acquired by a group led by Chuck Greenberg during the 2006 season, the Pelicans have repeatedly set team attendance
records and become known as one of Minor League Baseball’s most innovative and creative franchises. The team and its employees have been dedicated to
making a difference in the Myrtle Beach community, specifically giving back over $3.2 million in donations, fundraising proceeds, in-kind services and
community service since launching the Pelicans Play It Forward Community Initiative in 2013. Pelicans Ballpark was ranked the top Minor League Stadium
experience in 2020 and was previously ranked in the top eight in all of Minor League Baseball by Stadium Journey in ten of the last eleven seasons. On the field,
the team has won four Mills Cup Championships, including claims to back-to-back titles in 1999 and 2000, and again in 2015 and 2016. The Pelicans have
made 11 postseason appearances behind 13 half-season Southern Division championships, including the first half of the 2015 season, the second half of 2016
and the first half of 2017. Most recently the Birds claimed the 2022 South Division First Half Championship, securing a spot in the post-season for the first time
since 2017. For more information on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, please contact the Pelicans at (843) 918-6000 or email Info@MyrtleBeachPelicans.com.
