Volunteers from MSA in Cranberry Township help pack boxes of school supplies for disadvantaged children last week during the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s third annual Tools for Schools event. Pictured with supplies are MSA employee volunteers Steve Blanco, Jr., Loryn Bertoti, Krystal Blanco, Ron Volpe and Steph Tomaro. Submitted photo

The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania held its third annual Tools for Schools event last week, in which volunteers unloaded and sorted school supplies and packed boxes for young students who might otherwise be at a disadvantage.

The event, which was held in Sewickley, saw boxes packed for 32 schools and early elementary partners that serve 10,000 students in the five counties covered by the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The boxes were packed by volunteers from many regional businesses and organizations, including MSA in Cranberry Township.

The supplies included books, crayons, pencils, pencil boxes, glue sticks, scissors and other school-related items.

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