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Help Moms in Need this Mother's Day

We've partnered with the local Two Men and a Truck to help collect items for WEAVE this Mother's Day.

Movers for Moms® is a donation drive collecting items and gifts in honor of Mother's Day for women and children currently being helped by WEAVE, a local shelter for abused women. Your donations are going to help struggling mothers living within the community – even a small donation will help make a difference.

Drop off items at any donation site across the valley from April 2 – May 11 for delivery to WEAVE.  You can donate at any of these convenient locations: (please check our list due to us updating new sites on a daily basis)

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  • Sylvan Learning Centers in Elk Grove and Rocklin.
  • Any of the California Fitness Centers located around at the Sacramento area  
  • TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® – 8167 Belvedere Avenue, Suite D Sacramento, CA. 95826
  • LA Petit Academy located in Rancho Cordova

The Wish List includes:

  • Toddler clothing, boys and girls size 24 months - 4T
  • Children's socks size 6 months - 5T
  • Boy's underwear size 2T - 5T
  • Girl's underwear size 2T - 3T and 14-16
  • Ladies underwear size 5 - 12
  • Ladies white socks
  • Men's socks
  • Men's pants/jeans size 38w 36l
  • Flip flops size 7 - 10
  • Girl's pajamas size 14 - 16
  • Diapers size 4, 5 & 6
  • Denture cream
  • Gift cards: Wal-Mart, Target, payless, etc.

They are working with The Fish, 103.9FM, The Sacramento Chapter of the Girl Scouts, California Family Fitness, and Sylvan Learning Centers to collect essential and comfort items for women staying at The Shade Tree.

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In addition to its school partners, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® welcomes local businesses and organizations to join in the effort of bringing relief and comfort to moms in need. Anyone interested in supporting local moms in need can email mark.snyir@twomen.com or call (916) 852-7411 and ask for Mark for more information.  Or head over to their website:  http://www.twomensacramento.com/movers-for-moms

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