1. Keep Wickliffe Beautiful CLOTHING COLLECTION

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

3. 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

4. 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)

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

6. The Results  Volunteers, ages 10 – 85 years old  400-500 bags of clothing donated  More than 250 needy families served per distribution

7. SOS bin for collection

8. Over 500 bags collected!

9. Venture Crew unloads bin

12. Venture Crew volunteers

13. Lubrizol Corp. employees donate to our project

14. Senior Center volunteers

15. Sorting Begins

16. Clothing organized into areas

20. Housewares & Toy Room

22. We get some really unique donations!

23. Lunch is served!

25. GLAD bags are used for donations and distribution

26. 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

27. 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

28. Recipient of a new suit!

29. Questions? Patty Fowler KEEP WICKLIFFE BEAUTIFUL pfowler@cityofwickliffe.com (440) 943-7100