Clothing drive at Austintown school helps everyone
Donated cloths have been categorized into boxes at Austintown Middle School. Austintown Council of PTA's organized the clothing drive, Tuesday April 28, 2009
AUSTINTOWN — The poor economy has pushed parents, staff and students to give — even if they are among those in need.
For the second year, members of the Parent Teacher Association and Kevin Snyder, assistant principal at Austintown Middle School, have organized a clothing drive. It will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the middle school cafetorium.
Snyder said it’s just one way the district is trying to help those who may be feeling the effects of area job loss.
“We were just discussing how much stuff we throw away and get rid of when we could be giving it to people in our own community,” he said. “With the economy being as rough as it is, it’s like a blessing in disguise.”
Snyder said the free, community-wide drive has no restrictions on how many items of clothing each person can take and is open to the public.
“No one has to feel alienated,” he said. “Just come, and take what you need.”
Austintown Council of PTAs President Kelly Phillips said although the drive has been widely advertised within the community, no one will be turned away.
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