OPERATION BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM

Operation Back to School logo and school supplies
Picture of a School bus with our "Stuff the Bus" banner

No child should go to school without the supplies they need, like a backpack, notebooks, crayons, and pencils. Parents spend an average of $300 or more on back-to-school items per student each year. Thanks to the generosity of the community, this program collects donations of school supplies for Boycevillle, Colfax, Glenwood City, Elk Mound, and Menomonie school districts during the months of July-September each year. 

July through August of each year, we collect the following to support our cause:

  • Donations of school supplies, crayons, markers, dry-erase markers, headphones, pencils, notebooks, etc. We can arrange pickup, or items can be dropped off at one of our offices.
  • Monetary donations to buy supplies – checks can be made payable to
    West Cap – Operation Back to School, and mailed to PO Box 308, Glenwood City, WI 54013
  • Donations toward the Angel Fund. Angel Funds help pay off lunch balances, so no students go hungry. Checks can be made payable to
    West Cap – Angel Fund, and mailed to PO Box 308, Glenwood City, WI 54013.

**Please note which school district(s) you would like the donation to go to.

If you have any questions or would like to learn ways that you can help, please contact Kristen Curvello at 715-280-3067, Kirsten Guthrie at 715-900-2024, or email westcap@wcap.org.

All supply donations are given directly to the school districts for distribution to those in need.


HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM

Holiday Gift Program logo
photo of Kristen accepting a donation from the Forest Brush Beaters group
photo of tags hanging for "adoption"

To lighten the burden felt by so many families during the holidays, we host an annual Holiday Gift Program each year. We collect gifts and donations for children in the Boyceville, Glenwood City, and Spring Valley school districts. The Holiday Gift Drive is only possible because of the generous donations made by community members.  Follow us on Facebook for updates!

If you would like to participate, please do any of the following November 1st through the first week of December:

  • Stop into the Glenwood City office and pick up a tag to sponsor a specific child(ren)’s wish list! They are organized by School/Age/Gender.
  • Donate online by choosing ‘Holiday Gift Program’ from the program list on our donation page, and we will purchase unclaimed items with donated funds.
  • Mail in a monetary donation to PO Box 308 Glenwood City, WI 54013 with “Holiday Gift Drive” in the memo line and we will purchase unclaimed items with donated funds.
  • Contact Kristen Curvello and ask about other ways you can help 715-280-3067 / westcap@wcap.org

All gifts must be dropped off at our Glenwood City office location at 525 2nd Street. We can arrange a pickup if early notification is given.

Gifts do not need to be wrapped. Please label every gift item with the child’s identifying letter/number, located on the tag.

You do not need to get every item on the list. These are suggestions that the child/parent/guardian gave to help with ideas and sizes but only purchase the amount you want to give! We make sure everyone gets 4-5 gifts.

We ask that all gifts are dropped off by December 4, 2026. Thank you!

Service Description:
  • Holiday Gifts for children ages birth-18 years
  • Boyceville, Glenwood City, or Spring Valley school districts
Eligibility:
  • Income at or below 200% of the Federal poverty guidelines (before taxes or other deductions)

Household size

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

One Month

$2,660.00

$3,606.67

$4,553.33

$5,500.00

$6,446.67

$7,393.33

$8,340.00

$9,286.67

$10,233.33

Annual

$31,920

$43,280

$54,640

$66,000

$77,360

$88,720

$100,080

$111,440

$122,800

How to Apply:
  • Applications due by November 15, 2026 – will not be accepted after this date
  • Contact your school for an application
  • Call 715-598-4750 to request an application be mailed to you
  • Stop in at our main office at 525 2nd Street, Glenwood City to pick one up

ELIGIBLE FAMILIES

Every attempt is made to fulfill a portion of each child’s needs and/or wishes, but funding is limited, and demand can exceed donations. The program is intended to “supplement” each child’s Christmas gifts and cannot be responsible for providing everything requested. Please no expensive electronic requests such as X-box, Nintendo, tablets, etc.

Gifts will be distributed December 8th & 9th ONLY. We will call you when your items can be picked up. Photo ID is required. If someone will be picking up for you, you must call and let us know who will be coming. Items will not be released without prior arrangements.

Applications can be:

  • Mailed to West CAP, PO Box 308, Glenwood City, WI 54013
  • Dropped off at our main office—525 2nd Street, Glenwood City
  • Emailed to westcap@wcap.org
  • Faxed to 715-265-7031