Clothing Drive Fundraiser

November 25 - December 16, 2012

 

Our church is having a clothing drive between November 25 to December 16 with Big Brothers Renew Crew and will be paid $2.50 for every full standard (26” x 36”) garbage bag of donations we collect. All proceeds received will be evenly donated to the Union Gospel Mission and Vancouver Food Bank.

Our goal is to collect 100 bags (which is a one-time requirement for us to receive first payment), this will allow us to send a cheque to the Union Gospel Mission and Vancouver Food Bank. Please collect from family, friends and neighors as well as sorting through your own belongings - to promote recycling and raise money for two worthy causes at the same time!

 

153 bags were collected in 2011!

Acceptable items include:

 Curtains, Drapes & Table Linens Towels & Sheets Blankets, Comforters & Pillows Sleeping Bags Clothing for men, women & children Accessories (e.g. belts, hats, gloves, etc.) Shoes, boots & slippers Purses, backpacks, wallets & bags

 

Please put items in standard (26”x36”) garbage bags and put bags into Room G.

Important:

• All items must be in good condition and suitable for re-sale. 
• Nothing soiled or torn, please.

 

About Big Brothers Clothing Donation
 

Big Brothers sells these donations to Value Village for resale in various stores. Items which do not find their way to Value Village stores are sold internationally, allowing developing countries access to inexpensive product. The profit from the sale of donated items benefits Big Brothers mentoring programs for children. Big Brothers use the funds to recruit, screen and train volunteers.

 

 

About Vancouver Food Bank
 

For every $1 donated, $3 of food is bought. Up to 25,000 people are helped each week. About 40% of the recipients are children.  They have no government funding.