Keep Wickliffe Beautiful CLOTHING COLLECTION

Goal of Program To collect gently used clothing that can be “re-used” and distributed to needy families in Wickliffe and surrounding communities.

How it began...  Started in 1991  Collection was held a month before at Wickliffe City Hall and Civic Center  Was held twice a year - spring & fall  Now held annually in the fall only

Promotion of Event  Collection advertised in Wickliffe Connection and News Herald newspapers  Distribution promoted through Lake Co. Job & Family Services, local churches and outreach organizations (Council on Aging)

Volunteers  Wickliffe Senior Center members  Lake County Council on Aging  RSVP of Lake County  Wickliffe Scout organizations  Venture Crew

The Results  Volunteers, ages 10 – 85 years old  bags of clothing donated  More than 250 needy families served per distribution

SOS bin for collection

Over 500 bags collected!

Venture Crew unloads bin

Venture Crew volunteers

Lubrizol Corp. employees donate to our project

Senior Center volunteers

Sorting Begins

Clothing organized into areas

Housewares & Toy Room

We get some really unique donations!

Lunch is served!

GLAD bags are used for donations and distribution

Project Schedule Clothing is collected for 4 weeks Thursday –set up & clothing brought in Friday - sorting done by volunteers Saturday – Distribution from 9 AM – Noon Saturday – bagging of leftover clothing after event Monday – charity picks up leftover clothing

Distribution Day  Recipients begin to gather at location an hour before doors open  Given GLAD bags for their selections  Can take more than one bag  Label bags with their names to prevent another person taking wrong bag  No proof of need is required

Recipient of a new suit!

Questions? Patty Fowler KEEP WICKLIFFE BEAUTIFUL (440)