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HUGSS and Coats for Kids
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a community partnership to assist Anchorage school children begin the school year with the supplies and warm winter coats they need
HOW YOU CAN HELP . . .
children from families in need start the school year with the proper school supplies and new or gently used coats: donate items, organize a supply drive, or volunteer. Here’s how you can help:
1. Send your donation today to help us make sure that Anchorage area children are prepared to start the school year ready to learn.
2. Bring your donations of coats, backpacks, calculators and markers to a HUGSS & Coats for Kids collection center in Anchorage.
3. Volunteer to help distribute the supplies and coats on August 12 & 13 at the Mt. View Community Center and Boys & Girls Club.
For more information, call the H.U.G.S.S. hotline, 64-HUGSS (644-8477). H.U.G.S.S.
HUGSS & Coats for Kids Wish List
- New or gently used winter coats of all sizes (working zippers, no rips or stains)
- packages of unsharpened #2 pencils
Cash Donations
- can be made at all Wells Fargo Bank Alaska Stores or you can donate on-line at:
Volunteer
- We need volunteers to help with distribution on August 10-13. Call 64-HUGSS for opportunities to volunteer.
Last year HUGSS & Coats for Kids helped 5,000 kids in the Anchorage Area!
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP . . . Partners--Anchorage School District • Catholic Social Services • The Salvation Army • Lutheran Social Services
Event Host-- Mountain View Community Center and Boys & Girls Club
Sponsors-- ExxonMobil • Providence Health & Social Services Alaska • Wells Fargo • Fireweed Cleaners • K-LOVE 88.5 FM
DO YOUR KIDS NEED SCHOOL SUPPLIES. . .
• Low income families and individuals may receive school supplies and coats for
K-12, school-aged children.
• Distribution site: Mountain View Community Center and Boys & Girls Club, 315 North
Price Street. (Parking is limited, so try to car pool or take the bus.)
• Distribution days will be based on the following ZIP codes:
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or 4 p.m.–7 p.m.
99504, 99505, 99506, 99508, 99509, 99515, 99516, 99518
Friday, August 13, 2009
9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. or 4 p.m.–7 p.m.
99501, 99502, 99503, 99507, 99517, 99567, 99577
QUESTIONS CALL 64-HUGSS (644-8477)!
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