WESTFIELD: Members of Girl Scout Troop 358 are collecting new and slightly used linens and bedding to be donated to Furniture Assist.
Furniture Assist is nonprofit group that collects furniture and household items and then distributes them to those in need at no cost. The troop will collect these items and take them to the warehouse to be distributed.
Items must be clean and in good condition. Labeling the size of the bedding will also be helpful. Crib bedding is accepted.
Items may be dropped off at the Westfield Memorial Pool, 713 Cumberland St., or at Karate N Motion, 1006 South Ave. West. For more information on donating to Furniture Assist, e-mail furnitureAssist@westfieldpc.org.
Red Cross chapter
hosts clothing drivePLAINFIELD: The Tri-County Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting a clothing drive competition. Any school, house of worship, social or community organization that participates will be eligible to win a $500 first prize while helping their local Red Cross.
The chapter is looking for participants who would accept a bin or “drop box” and generate clothing donations in that bin. The owners of the bin that accumulates the most clothing from now up through June 15, 2015, will be awarded a $500 first prize. Second prize will be $250 and third prize will be $100.
The chapter receives a credit for poundage of clothing collected in the bins. These funds go directly toward assisting the members of the community in times of disaster.
The chapter has a special service that manages and maintains the bins with a professional team of uniformed drivers that regularly and frequently monitors and services the bins. Personal cell phone numbers are given so that the chapter may be contacted immediately to ensure that the bins are maintained. If there is a complaint about any clothing pileup or graffiti, it will be cleaned up within 24 hours.
Supporting this program helps the chapter to continue to provide services to the community. The chapter is looking for organizations to allow us to place a clothing donation bin at sites throughout the community. Any party that does accept a bin will be promoted on our Web site and awarded with a certificate as a “Friend of the Red Cross.”
