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BTS Drop-off Guidelines

Thanks for leading the effort with your group in working towards educational equity with the Back-to-School Drive. If you are planning to drop off physical donations, please read the below for important information and guidelines for drop-offs this season, and note that you must sign up for an appointment by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a few days and times that you are available during our warehouse operating days and include your donation totals. Remember to bring a completed drop-off form with you when you drop off your donations.

All donation drop-offs take place at our Sunnyvale warehouse:

1311 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale (Please follow our signage - some map apps may turn you around a bit, otherwise!)

 

BEFORE DROPPING OFF

Please count the total number of filled vs. empty backpacks and email the total to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (Bonus points if you can provide this information broken down by grade levels K-1, 2-5, 6-12)! If you do not take this step, we will not be able to properly track your donations (this is VERY important to us!)

DURING DROP-OFF

We will have 2 options for drop-off:

  1. Contactless Self-Unloading

When you arrive, pull into the area marked for self-unloading to the right and unload the donations into the  Speedpaks (large wheeled cardboard boxes). If you have extra supplies that you are donating, please make sure that the bags or boxes of supplies are clearly labeled with your group name before placing them into the Speedpaks.

  • Place any leftover Drive materials (extra tags, etc.) that you do not want to keep into the marked bin.
  • Place any monetary donations into the monetary donation box. Be sure your organization’s name is on the outside of the envelopes before you drop them in the box.
  • Place your completed drop-off form into the marked bin. This will help us confirm that you have dropped off.
  1. Assisted/Full-Service Unloading

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

  • Be sure that all donations are loaded into the trunk or back of your vehicle and that there are no personal items in those areas. 
  • Place any leftover Drive materials (extra tags, etc.) in an envelope or bag.
  • Do not place monetary donations in with the leftover Drive Materials. Please place them in a separate envelope or bag clearly marked with your organization’s name and place them in the back with your donations (ideally at the very front so that we may secure it right as we open your vehicle).

WHEN YOU ARRIVE

  • Pull into the area for full-service/assisted unloading and roll down your window.
  • An FGT staff/volunteer member will approach to collect your drop-off form to confirm your organization's name and where your donations are in your vehicle. Once confirmed, FGT will proceed to unload your vehicle. Please feel free to get out and help our volunteers unload your vehicle so we can get you out of there faster!
  • Once complete, FGT staff/volunteers will give you the signal that you are good to go and you may proceed to pull out of the drop-off lot.

Thank you for helping us maintain safe and efficient operations during drop-offs and thank you so much for joining us in supporting 30,000 students this Back-to-School season. Together, Everyone Achieves More!

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