06/12/2026
Calling all teachers! 📣
Mark your calendars—we’re excited to announce the dates for our 2026 Totes of Appreciation events! 🎉
Ticket registration officially opens June 22nd, 2026 at 10:00 AM on Eventbrite. Tickets are limited, so be ready—it’s first come, first served and limited to one ticket per person. You won’t want to miss the fun, freebies, and surprises we have in store!
Erie, Pennsylvania – Evening Session
🗓 July 30th, 2026 | 🕠 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
📍 TBA
Mahoning & Trumbull County – Morning Session
🗓 August 6th, 2026 | 🕥 10:30 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Eastwood Mall Event Center
Mahoning & Trumbull County – Evening Session
🗓 August 6th, 2026 | 🕠 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
📍 Eastwood Mall Event Center
📱 For more details, be sure to follow our Totes of Appreciation pages on Instagram and Facebook or check out our website to stay up to date on announcements, event information, registration updates, and more!
What is Totes of Appreciation? 📚✏️
Totes of Appreciation is a nonprofit founded in 2022 by Thom Gober with one goal: to support and celebrate local teachers. After seeing how much educators spend out of their own pockets for classroom supplies, Thom worked with the mall’s corporate office to create an event that gives back by providing teachers with free, supply-filled totes and a day of appreciation.
What started as a single event quickly grew. With the help of our sponsors, we’ve now served more than 1,400 teachers across multiple counties. Each year, we’re proud to grow this mission and show our gratitude to the educators who give so much! 💛
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