Last week, Fort Atkinson’s Nasco donated numerous pallets of products to area nonprofit organizations to help them with their programs.
The contributions were initially discussed in November 2020, when the company contacted Badgerland After School Enrichment Program (BASE) about products it wished to donate. When BASE Executive Director Alicia Norris stopped to look at them, she knew immediately there was an opportunity to support many community groups with the 18 pallets of items, she said.
With the help of Nasco, BASE was able to coordinate a giveaway of the items to local groups, including many nonprofit organizations, churches, schools and youth groups. Items were free and the only requirement was that groups take only items they could put to good use.
After a successful first day, Nasco donated another seven pallets of items.
Items included arts and crafts supplies, home goods, science and math materials, books, trinkets and even a few fishtanks. Some items had minimal package damage or were excess, so while Nasco could not sell them, they were usable and much-needed items for community groups to support their program efforts.
“After a challenging year, this has been a wonderful opportunity to support groups who do such important work in our local communities. We appreciate Nasco for all the items and for all their help in coordinating the give away.” said Norris.
BASE offers after school programs from 3 to 6 p.m. in Fort Atkinson’s four public elementary schools and offers a full-day, 10-week summer program. BASE is open on early-release days and select no-school days.
BASE is accepting new membership applications for children who are 7 years old for its after-school program and summer program.
BASE relies on donations from the community to keep the program accessible to all youth. For more information about BASE or to donate, visit www.basefortatkinson.org, or follow BASE on Facebook and Instagram.
Above photos: Representatives from several community groups stock up on supplies offered free by Fort Atkinson-based Nasco.
Photos supplied.
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