Help the Cornelius Police Department “Pack the Patrol Car” with school supplies for the upcoming school year. From now until Aug. 23, donations of school supplies can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm in the lobby of the Cornelius Police Department.

On Aug. 25, officers will deliver all the donated items among the four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Cornelius.

Recommended supplies include paper, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, highlighters, erasers, glue sticks, scissors, binders, pocket folders, hand sanitizer, tissues, back packs, and lunch bags.

Supplies are separated, boxed and distributed to the four schools. More info: www.cornelius.org or call Betsy Shores at 704-892-1363.