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CIS of Auburn to launch school-wide ‘Clothes 4 Kidz’ drive
March 29th, 2011 at Tue, 29th, 2011 at 1:59 pm by markklaasDid you know that many children in the Auburn School District are embarrassed by ill-fitting, torn or soiled clothes and cannot afford new clothing? As a result, students miss class time and develop low self-esteem.
But now you can help,
Please join Communities In Schools of Auburn during the month of April for the second annual district-wide “Clothes 4 Kidz” drive.
Your donation of gently-used clothing will help stock the school nurse’s clothing banks, helping hundreds of kids and families. These items will ensure students can return to the classroom more quickly and with confidence.
From April 4-29, during normal business hours, all schools and the larger community are encouraged to donate clean, gently-used clothing (size child 4 to adult M) and shoes. Also needed are new underwear and socks (in original package) for children ages 5-13.
You can drop off donations at the following locations:
• Valley Regional Fire Authority Fire Station No. 31 (by Fred Meyer), 1101 D St. NE
• Valley Christian School, 1312 2nd St. SE, Auburn
• Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Office, 910 9th St. SE
• Auburn School District Administration Building, 915 4th St. NE
• Auburn City Hall & Annex (2nd Floor), 25 W. Main St.
• Auburn School District Transportation office, 615 15th St. SW
• Dick Scobee Elementary School, 1031 14th St. NE
• Terminal Park Elementary School, 1101 D St. SE
• Mt. Baker Middle School, 620 37th St. SE
• Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S.
For more information, please contact Communities In Schools of Auburn at cisauburn@comcast.net or visit www.auburn.ciswa.org.
All clothing items will be given to Auburn schools. A tax receipt is available upon request.
markklaas Mark Klaas, editor of the Auburn Reporter, is an award-winning journalist who has worked in the newspaper industry for more than 25 years. He previously worked as a reporter and editor in Idaho, Oregon and California before moving to the Puget Sound in 1993. He lives in King County with his wife, Sara, and children, Derek and Elizabeth.
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