Ankeny Kiwanis Club's Operation Underwear Donates Clothing

The Ankeny Kiwanis Club’s “Operation Underwear” fall clothing drive received donations from the Modern Woodmen of America, Action Accents, and numerous patrons of the Kirkendall Public Library and Ankeny Community Education, according to a news release from Ankeny Schools.

A record 972 items of children’s socks, underwear, shirts and sweatpants were donated to Ankeny school nurses and The Ankeny Klothing Exchange (T.A.K.E), the release said.

These items were collected in both the Kirkendall Public Library and Ankeny Community Education Office through the end of October.

About Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis is an international organization made up entirely of volunteers from more than 8,500 clubs. These volunteers donate millions of hours each year to projects that strengthen communities and serve children. Last year, more than $107 million was raised to support these projects.

For more information on “Operation Underwear,” contact Ankeny Kiwanis at www.ankenykiwanis.org.

About Ankeny Community Education

Ankeny Community Education Department develops a sense of community and promotes quality of life through a broad-based Community Advisory Council, the release said.

Community Education promotes meaningful involvement of the community in the identification and resolution of school and community needs, and works to mobilize all human and financial resources to meet local needs including quality of life issues and promotion of lifelong learning. The department also works to make school and community facilities available to all ages for use outside of school hours.