Laurie Allen and Eileen Richardson

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Local Realtors, Laurie Allen and Eileen Richardson have donated 12 backpacks filled with school supplies to Berylwood Elementary School. Berylwood Elementary is a Title 1 school, in which half of the school is classified as socio-economically disadvantaged. Allen and Richardson purchased the backpacks in January and have been collecting school supplies for the past year. "Anytime we would find supplies at a really good price we'd grab them and I think we did pretty well," said Richardson. "We think it is important that children are given the right tools to learn," Allen added. "A child's independence and their future as a productive adult start in elementary school with the education process. School supplies are expensive and we hope we can make it a bit easier for at least a few families." The backpacks contain a notebook, a folder, notebook paper, a pencil box, pencils, a black and blue pen, a protractor, glue sticks, school glue, crayons, markers, safety scissors, a "Our commitment to Berylwood School is ongoing. Besides the supplies, we are trying to raise

enough money to purchase a much needed wheelchair for the school," stated Allen. "We feel that giving back to our community is extremely important."

Laurie Allen can be contacted at 805-217-4292 and Eileen Richardson can be contacted at 805-551-5809.

Donations of items for Berylwood School can be dropped off at Rodeo

Realty's Simi Valley Branch located at 65 Tierra Rejada Road or directly to the school located at 2300 Heywood Avenue.