Donating & Distributing School Supplies to SWFL Children
Elite DNA has partnered with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida to collect school supplies for students prior to the start of the new school year. Our mission is to ensure that the children in our community have access to everything they need to be successful in the classroom and to help relieve the burden on families in need.
Eleven of our offices — from Naples to Bradenton — are collecting school supplies and backpacks from June 22 – July 22, 2026. All offices are open Monday – Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
We encourage our staff, patients and the rest of the Southwest Florida community to check out the information below and donate school supplies to local children in need.
“As families prepare for a new school year, many parents face financial challenges that make it difficult to provide their children with the supplies and resources they need to succeed,” said Elizabeth Dosoretz, LCSW, founder and CEO of Elite DNA Behavioral Health. “We understand the stress this can place on families and the impact it can have on a child’s confidence and well-being. Through this back-to-school drive, we hope to help students start the year feeling prepared, supported and excited to learn.”
To donate, find your nearest Elite DNA on our website or order directly through their Amazon Wishlist.
Dates
Collecting Supplies:
June 22 – July 22, 2026
What You Can Donate
Accepted Items:
- New Backpacks
- Pencil Box, Pouch, or Bag
- #2 Ticonderoga Pencils
- 1½-Inch Binder
- Highlighters
- Wide Ruled Notebook Paper
- Composition Notebooks
- Spiral Notebook
- Pocket Folders
- Crayola 24-Count Crayons
- Crayola Colored Pencils
- Crayola Markers
- Child-Size Scissors
- Elmer’s Glue Sticks
- Black Expo Dry Erase Markers
- Dry Erase Eraser
- Boxes of Tissues
- Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
- Hand Sanitizer (Purell preferred)
- Baby Wipes
- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
- Headphones or earbuds
- Wired headphones required for K-1
- Ziploc Bags
- Gallon, Quart, and Sandwich Sizes
Preferred Brands:
- Fiskars, Clorox, Purell, and Ticonderoga
Denied Items:
- Opened Packages
- Used Items
Where You Can Donate
Bradenton
5325 State Road 64 E, Ste B
Bradenton, FL 34208
Cape Coral
418 SW 47th Terrace
Cape Coral, FL 33914
Estero
9401 Corkscrew Palms Cir, 3rd Floor
Estero, FL 33928
Fort Myers – Metro
4310 Metro Pkwy, Ste 205
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Fort Myers – Occupational Therapy, Speech & ABA Clinic
6714 Winkler Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Lehigh Acres
2913 Lee Blvd
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Naples
2230 Venetian Ct, Ste 1
Naples, FL 34109
Port Charlotte 1
3191 Harbor Blvd, Ste A&B
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Port Charlotte 2
1777 Tamiami Trail, Ste 201
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Sarasota
2401 University Parkway, Ste 104
Sarasota, FL 34243
Venice
425 Commercial Ct, Ste C
Venice, FL 34292
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