Clothing drive for Union Gospel Mission

By REPORTER STAFF
Mercer Island Reporter Staff
October 18, 2011 · 9:31 AM

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Jimmy Abrahamson of Boy Scout Troop 624 of Mercer Island Presbyterian Church is organizing a winter clothing collection drive  for Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission.

Donated clothing can be turned in at the North-end QFC from 1 until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. Door-to-door collections will be picked up the same day as directed on the door flyers. There will also be collection barrels at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

The Mission especially needs winter jackets, long pants, warm shirts, ponchos, large-sized men’s underwear, socks, shoes and blankets. For information, call (206) 920-0439.

 

Contact Mercer Island Reporter Staff Reporter Staff at editor@mi-reporter.com.

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