Realtors won't just be trying to sell homes in the Trolley Run Station subdivision Sunday.
They'll also be seeking donations of ballpoint pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, three-ring binders and other items during the Trolley Run Station Back-to-School Books & Supplies Drive at 8 Open Houses from 2 to 4 p.m.
The participating Realtors and the addresses of the homes where the open houses will be held include Paula Blessing and Laura Thomas of Aiken Properties, 3120 St. Charles Ave.; Vikki Crosland and Brandi Cook of Meybohm Realtors-Aiken Southside, 3121 St. Charles Ave.; Cindy Daniel of Meybohm Realtors-Augusta, 167 and 181 Bristol Pass, and Carole Beckum of Coldwell Banker United, 536 Colston Ave.
The other participating Realtors and the addresses of their homes are Teresa Tiller of RE/MAX True Advantage, 210 Staghorn Court; Nancy Dukes of Harper Realty, 474 Strutter Trail; and Jane Page Thompson of Aiken Properties, 556 Curzon Court.
Refreshments will be served at the open houses. All donors will be entered in a drawing to win $100.
The books and school supplies collected will be given to Byrd Elementary School in Graniteville.
The Books & Supplies Drive is being held in conjunction with South Carolina's sales tax holiday, which runs Friday through Sunday, and National Book Lovers Day on Sunday.
The purpose of the event is to "help those looking for their dream home and those children dreaming of reading books," according to a press release.
Dede Biles is a general assignment reporter for the Aiken Standard and has been with the newspaper since January 2013. A native of Concord, N.C., she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.