Winners
of Rescue Mission’s First Ever Klothes for
Kids End-of-School Clothing Drive Announced:
Ms.
Mason’s class from Tyndall Elementary School to receive Pizza
Party and a Visit from News 13’s Amy Hoyt Friday June 4 at 11:30
am
Seven
Bay District elementary schools participated in the Rescue
Mission’s first-ever Klothes for Kids in-school clothing drive
to benefit needy children last week. The children were asked
to bring collect gently used school uniforms, shoes, and after
school clothes which will be given to needy children through the
Mission’s annual Klothes for Kids project this August. The
winning class received
a pizza party for their efforts.
Ms.
Mason’s class, from Tyndall Elementary School won the contest,
collecting 1070 items. The teacher will receive a
certificate and the students will receive ribbons on Friday June 4
at 11:30 am. Amy Hoyt, the official spokesperson of the 2010
Klothes for Kids Campaign, will be available to congratulate the
children.
Klothes
for Kids helped almost 1,300 children last year, providing them
with 2 free school uniform sets, 2 free after school sets, shoes,
underwear, and school supplies. This year, the project aims
to help 1,500 kids with the free service, which involves
Innovations Federal Credit Union, Chick-fil-A, and News 13 as
drop-off points for new and gently used clothing from June
26-August 6. The project is held in partnership with Living
Word Fellowship’s “Got Your Back Program” at the Panama City
Mall. Volunteers are needed throughout the summer as well as
for distribution, which will take place August 6-9. For more
information, contact the Panama City Rescue Mission at 769-0783.
Visit pcrmission.org/k4k.html for
more information or to register and receive clothes.
