JAMESTOWN, N.Y. -- For the 3rd year in a row, the local chapter of the Axemen Professional Firefighters Motorcycle Club is holding its Fill the Bus school supply drive to benefit schools in Jamestown and this year, in Falconer also.

Organizers are partnering with local banks and businesses to serve as drop off locations, and some places, such as the Jamestown Harley Davidson dealership, are offering extra incentives to those who donate.

"The response from the community has been fantastic. Everybody's pretty excited about it when we talk to the different teachers, the superintendents of the schools are really upbeat and helping us out and stuff," said Keith Ecklund, Axemen M/C NY Chapter 4.

Collected supplies will be distributed to the schools in late September. The collection runs until Sept. 16, 2016.

Supply List:

pens, pencils, erasers, folders, spiral notebooks, dividers, index cards, highlighters, back packs, zipper pouches, post it notes, pencil boxes, rulers, tissues, crayons, wide / college ruled loose leaf paper, and 1” 3 ring binders.  

Drop-Off Locations:

  • Affinity Federal Credit Union – E. 2nd St., Jamestown
  • Chautauqua Striders – 301 E. 2nd St., Jamestown (Post Office Bld.)
  • Community Bank – N. Main St. / S. Main St. Jamestown – Main St. Falconer – Fairmount Ave Lakewood
  • Everyday”s Super True Value – Foote Avenue Jamestown (across from Arby’s)
  • First Niagara Bank – Main St. Falconer – Spring St & E.5th St Jamestown – Fairmount Ave (across from Sam’s Club)
  • Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union – Main St. Falconer
  • Jamestown Area Community Federal Credit Union – E. 2nd St. Jamestown
  • Jamestown Harley Davidson – Main St. Falconer
  • Key Bank – Foote Avenue Plaza, Foote Ave – Fairmount Avenue (across from Wal-Mart)
  • M&T Bank – Foote Avenue (across from Tops) – Main St. Falconer
  • Northwest Savings Bank – Main & 3rd St. & Foote Avenue Jamestown – Main St. Falconer – Fairmount Ave (across from the Chautauqua Mall)
  • Penny’s Less Hair Salon – Main St. Falconer
  • Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union – E. 2nd St. Jamestown (across from Sandees Bakery)
  • Southside Redemption Center – Foote Avenue