Take a few minutes out of your Saturday to drop off items in Winnetka at Make A Difference Day and make a big impact on the lives of others in need.
The Volunteer Center (VC) will sponsor its 10th annual Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Indian Hill Train Station in Winnetka. This year, representatives from 16 nonprofits will be on hand to collect much-needed items.
Items being collected for this community-wide event include: outerwear, shoes and boots, school supplies, sheets and blankets (full/twin), pillows, games, toys, books, cleaning supplies and paper goods, laundry detergent, toiletries, baby formula and diapers, non-perishable food, garden tools, dog and cat food and supplies, sports equipment, women’s plus-size clothing, men’s clothing and shoes, prom dresses and accessories, eyeglasses and cases, bicycles, Halloween costumes, and small furniture and lamps.
In these difficult economic times, the need is greater than ever. Take this opportunity to clean out your closets or add a few extra items to your shopping cart.
Donating couldn’t be easier! Volunteers will be waiting to unload your car and get your donations to the appropriate agency.
Recipient nonprofits include: ChildServ, Connections for the Homeless, Evanston School Children’s Clothing Association, Glencoe Community Garden, Hadley School for the Blind, INFANT, Inc., Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, New Trier Township Food Pantry, Orphans of the Storm, Refugee One, Salvation Army, Winnetka Youth Organization, Woman’s Club of Evanston, Working Bikes, World Relief of Chicago and YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
The Volunteer Center refers thousands of volunteers to nonprofit organizations in the New Trier Township and Northeast Metropolitan Chicago. The VC serves as a clearinghouse to help those in need via its days of service like Make a Difference Day, Thanksgiving Greet and Feed, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Global Youth Service Day. Volunteers may also learn about additional opportunities on the VC website.
For more information about Make a Difference Day 2012 and additional ways to help, please visit our website www.VolunteerCenterHelps.org. or email info@volunteercenterhelps.org. Phone: 847-441-7665.
