Becky Alles, left, Teachers’ Toolbox chairperson, is pictured with two Fairmont Homes employees loading up the supplies. Photo provided.

News Release

MILFORD — The Milford Kiwanis’s signature project, “Teachers’ Toolbox,” received a $1,000 donation of teacher and student supplies from Fairmont Homes in Nappanee. Steve Maisonneuve, Fairmont Homes/Cavco Industries general manager, designated the “Teachers’ Toolbox” as one of its community projects.

Milford Kiwanis opened the “Teachers’ Toolbox in the Milford Elementary School in 2023. It was previously housed in the Milford Methodist Meeting House. The purpose of the “Teachers’ Toolbox” is to provide supplies for use in the classroom, thereby alleviating some of the need for teachers to purchase the supplies.

There are also plenty of student supplies that are available when a need arises. A recent example of this happened when a new family enrolled at MES and the “Teachers’ Toolbox” was able to provide all the necessary supplies for the students to start classes.

If you would like to donate, contact Becky Alles at (574) 453-8676 or [email protected].

Pictured is the “Teachers’ Toolbox” at Milford Elementary School. Photo provided.