The Canora Composite School will be holding its annual clothing drive once again for the school year.
Clarissa Mydonick, administrative assistant for Canora Composite School, stated that after trying the clothing drive and finding it successful last year, she would like to remind students, parents, teachers, and any other community members that the clothing drive fundraiser, which is held in part with the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living, will be accepting donations throughout the school year.
Anyone who wishes to donate may gather items such as clothing, shoes, boots, jackets, and linens and drop them off at the Canora Composite School office to have items tagged. Donations can be dropped off at the front entrance at any time during the school day.
According to a notice from the Canora Composite School, all items must be clean, bagged in black bags, and donated in sellable condition.
Mydonick said that once there are enough donations to fill a truck, the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living brings one to the school, which student volunteers load with clothing.
“It’s nice to see the students participating in something like this,” she said.
Canora Composite School is paid per each pound of clothing it donates, and the funds are then used towards student activities. The donated items are then sold by the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living to raise money for families and individuals with special needs.
According to information from the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living, a full truck with 6,900 pounds of clothing will earn the school up to $1,030.
“There is absolutely no cost to your organization or community to hold a clothing drive,” the information stated.
Mydonick added that it is easy to donate to the clothing drive, as it gives people an opportunity to clean out their closets.
Canora Composite School is proud to work with an organization that helps the community and the school often through its program, Mydonick said.
“The Saskatchewan Association for Community living works hand-in-hand with many of our special needs students, so it’s a win-win situation for us.”
