Each year community members come together to provide everything from basic school supplies to sports equipment, food and clothing to tremendous monetary donations, all used to help area children and the schools they attend. This past year, six school buses were filled to the brim with donations. This incredible success is greatly due to the efforts of radio personality Tony Rose to champion this worthwhile cause. Each year he raises major awareness for Stuff the Bus and is now inseparably tied to the heartwarming event. Like so much of the community, he understands the importance of this outpouring of compassion, which is the true definition of this event.

Stuff the Bus has continued to grow each year since it began 12 years ago. It has provided for school-age children all the way from kindergarten through high school, often helping the same children each year. Tony, as well as many community members, realized the educational dream should not stop at a high school diploma. This group of dedicated individuals recognized the need for a next step that would serve students as they pursued higher education opportunities.