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Highlight On The Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank is a project of the Muscogee County PTA and has been in existence since the 1950s. The project is designed to provide adequate clothing, footwear and accessories for disadvantaged school children of Muscogee County. Children who are current Muscogee County School District students and need assistance are referred to the Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank by Muscogee County School District personnel. The request is verified by authorized Muscogee County School District personnel before the student receives assistance. Students who are approved for assistance from the Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank are eligible to receive assistance twice during the school year. The volunteers at the Sara Spano PTA Clothing bank are dedicated to the mission of providing an adequate supply of clothing (approx. one-week’s supply) for these children. The volunteers believe that when children have an adequate supply of clothing, it improves their well-being, health and self-esteem, enabling them to be ready to learn at school.
Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank When an eligible request is received, clothing items are selected for the student by Clothing Bank volunteers and delivered to the student’s school. Volunteers sort, clean and prepare the clothing for selection and delivery. The Clothing Bank receives all its donations from the community. Gently used children’s clothing items (including uniforms, jackets, shoes) and funds to purchase such items are always appreciated. Any adults interested in volunteering for or donating to this project are encouraged to seek more information on the Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank Facebook page. A drop-off time and date may be scheduled for donations by sending an email to spanoclothingbank@ gmail.com. Monetary donations may be sent to P O Box 12474, Columbus, GA 31917. Items that are especially needed at this time include children’s belts, children’s long sleeve shirts and khaki pants and jeans in larger girls sizes (14 and up, especially Husky sizes). The following hygiene items are also needed at this time: toothbrushes, toothpaste, gender-specific deodorant, 3-in-1 RESOURCES: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6659987/ bodywash. For more information, find the Sara Spano PTA on Facebook.
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