Keep Wickliffe Beautiful CLOTHING COLLECTION

Goal of ProgramTo collect gently used clothing that can be re-used and distributed to needy families in Wickliffe and surrounding communities.

How it began. . .Started in 1991Collection was held a month before at Wickliffe City Hall and Civic Center Was held twice a year - spring & fallNow held annually in the fall only

Promotion of EventCollection advertised in Wickliffe Connection and News Herald newspapers Distribution promoted through Lake Co. Job & Family Services, local churches and outreach organizations (Council on Aging)

VolunteersWickliffe Senior Center membersLake County Council on AgingRSVP of Lake CountyWickliffe Scout organizationsVenture Crew

The ResultsVolunteers, ages 10 85 years old400-500 bags of clothing donated More than 250 needy families served per distribution

SOS bin for collection

Over 500 bags collected!

Venture Crew unloads bin

Venture Crew volunteers

Lubrizol Corp. employeesdonate to our project

Senior Center volunteers

Sorting Begins

Clothing organized into areas

Housewares & Toy Room

We get some really unique donations!

Lunch is served!

GLAD bags are used for donations and distribution

Project ScheduleClothing is collected for 4 weeksThursday set up & clothing brought in Friday - sorting done by volunteersSaturday Distribution from 9 AM NoonSaturday bagging of leftover clothing after eventMonday charity picks up leftover clothing

Distribution DayRecipients begin to gather at location an hour before doors openGiven GLAD bags for their selectionsCan take more than one bagLabel bags with their names to prevent another person taking wrong bagNo proof of need is required

Recipient of a new suit!

Questions?Patty FowlerKEEP WICKLIFFE BEAUTIFUL pfowler@cityofwickliffe.com(440) 943-7100