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THE STORY OF DONATED CLOTHING
The reason behind First Library's request for new clothing donations for first time mothers in need and fundraising only.
Children from low-income communities start first grade up to two years behind their peers because of the lack of books and regular reading in the home.
THE WINDOW IS SO SMALL TO GET BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF CHILDREN THAT FIRST LIBRARY HAS STREAMLINED THE CLOTHING DONATION PROCESS TO ENSURE CHILDREN GET NEW BOOKS (AND NEW CLOTHING) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND START READING EARLY AND OFTEN.
OUT OF THE 100 ITEMS OF CLOTHING DONATED...
90 ARE RECYCLED INTO INSULATION, PADDING, RAGS, ETC.
ONLY 10 ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR RESALE AND
ONLY 2 - 4 OF THE TEN ARE NEW.
FIRST LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO GIVE THE LOVE OF READING TO
THE MOST CHILDREN IN THE FASTEST, MOST EFFICIENT WAY
YOUR CLOTHING DONATION WILL BE GIVEN TO FIRST TIME MOTHERS IN NEED OR SOLD ONLINE FOR
NEW BOOKS FOR FIRST BORN CHILDREN OR
NEW EDUCATIONAL TOYS &
(non-battery operated)
MORE NEW CLOTHING
FOR FIRST TIME MOTHERS IN NEED DEPENDING UPON THE DONOR'S PREFERENCE
WHILE PROMOTING READING AND LIBRARY PATRONAGE FOR EVERY FIRST BORN CHILD.
THE STORY OF CLOTHING
WHY FIRST LIBRARY ONLY ACCEPTS NEW CLOTHING DONATIONS
TORY BEHIND OF YOUR FIRST LIBRARY'S NEW CLOTHING DONATIONS
THE WHY BEHIND REQUEST ONLY
FILL YOUR OLD BOX WITH YOUR NEW UNWANTED CLOTHING
DROP YOUR BOX OFF AT THE LOCAL UPS.
MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION AND RECEIVE A FREE PREPAID SHIPPING LABEL TO MAKE YOUR DONATION GO FURTHER.
BONUS: WEE KEEP OLD BOXES OUT OF LANDFILLS!
REQUEST A FREE PREPAID SHIPPING LABEL AND DONATE YOUR NEW UNWANTED CLOTHING AND HELP GIVE NEW NEEDED BOOKS TO KIDS IN YOUR TOWN.