Pictured L – R: Communities In Schools Success Coach Bryan Mills, Dosher CEO Lynda Stanley, Communities In Schools Success Coach Corri Proctor, and Dosher Organizational Development Specialist Megan Shrewsbury manage the school supply drop off station outside of the hospital front entrance. Pictured L – R: Communities In Schools Success Coach Bryan Mills, Dosher CEO Lynda Stanley, Communities In Schools Success Coach Corri Proctor, and Dosher Organizational Development Specialist Megan Shrewsbury manage the school supply drop off station outside of the hospital front entrance.
Dosher Completes Successful School Supply Drive
Donations are for the benefit of students served by Communities In Schools of Brunswick County
Release date: September 4, 2025
The annual “Operation School Supplies” at Dosher Memorial Hospital which took place on Thursday, August 7th collected $130 in monetary donations along with a wide range of supplies including backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, markers, folders and glue sticks from generous supporters. All monetary and school supply donations were for the benefit of students served by Communities In Schools of Brunswick County.
This event was held in conjunction with the Communities In Schools annual Back to School Supply Drive which takes place each August. Dosher began hosting the school supply drive in 2021. The 2024 event was canceled due to Tropical Storm Debby, therefore the hospital was eager to return to their annual tradition of supporting local students through this initiative.
Dosher President and CEO Lynda Stanley said, “We are very grateful for staff and community members who supported this event, to help ensure that students in our community have the tools to help them succeed this school year. Dosher appreciates the work of Communities In Schools, and we are happy to host this event to support the important services they provide for Brunswick County school children.”
CIS Executive Director Bonnie Jordan said, “Ensuring students have the tools needed to start a new school year is a critical first step in being prepared to learn. For families that struggle financially to provide the supplies their children need, these donations are essential. We are so very grateful for the support of Dosher Memorial Hospital and our generous community members! Through your generosity all students, regardless of personal circumstance, will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in their school community.”
About Dosher:
Dosher Memorial Hospital, a critical access hospital in Southport, operates a network of medical and surgical services in their local area. Opening in 1930, Dosher is an independently owned township hospital, with 350 employees, 100 medical staff members and 150 volunteers. Dosher runs five primary care clinics, a walk-in clinic, a general surgery practice, and a women’s health clinic, in addition to a nationally recognized Wound Care Center, cardiac rehabilitation, and a full spectrum of therapy services, including physical, occupational, and speech. Dosher’s hospital services include a 24-hour Emergency Department and a 25-bed inpatient care unit. Dosher offers a comprehensive orthopedics and joint replacement program, utilizing robotic technology for many of their procedures. For more detailed information on service lines, visit Dosher.org.
About Communities In Schools
Communities In Schools of Brunswick County has been serving local students and families for the past thirty years, in partnership with Brunswick County Schools and other community partners. Its primary focus is dropout prevention. The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. The Action for Success Program places Success Coaches in local high-need schools to work during the school day with students identified as at-risk for not being promoted to the next grade at the end of the school year or at risk for dropping out of school. Services are provided through individualized Student Support Plans that include academic tutoring, social-emotional learning, mentoring, behavioral interventions, school attendance interventions, and basic needs (clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, winter coats). The program serves over 500 students annually.