A San Patricio County chamber of commerce is now collecting donations that will be given to new teachers for the 2025-2026 school year once teachers and students head back to school next month.
Through July 31, the Portland Chamber of Commerce is asking for donations from the Portland community that will go towards welcoming new teachers. Donations will then become part of a goodie bag the chamber assembles and provides for teachers.
Among items the chamber needs to make the goodie bags are items such as gift cards, coupons, snacks, or small treats for area educators as they start the school year next month. To make it into the gift bags, items must be dropped off at the Portland Chamber of Commerce office (1211 U.S. 181) by July 31…