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Cradles to Crayons’ Collection Held at Grace Chapel in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Nonprofit to hold product collection to benefit children in need
WHAT: In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Cradles to Crayons® is participating in one of its largest product collections of the year. On Monday, January 16th, Grace Chapel in Lexington, in conjunction with Cradles to Crayons, is collecting critically needed items for children ages 0-12 living in homeless or low-income situations.
Grace Chapel will be accepting new and gently used items, including children’s winter clothing (sizes 0-18/20), winter coats, hats, gloves, diapers, diaper bags, socks, underwear, new school supplies, sneakers, winter boots (sizes 0-adult 9), and baby hygiene items (wipes, shampoo, powder, lotion).
WHERE: 59 Worthen Rd., Lexington, MA 02421
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WHEN: January 16, 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MORE INFO: For a complete list of Cradles to Crayons drop-off locations, visit: https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/donate-goods/drop-off-locations/
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ABOUT CRADLES TO CRAYONS
Cradles to Crayons launched in 2002 and has operations in Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago. The nonprofit provides children from birth through age 12 living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive—at home, at school, and at play. They supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities that need. Cradles to Crayons mobilizes communities of plenty on behalf of communities of need, recycling and reusing high-quality children’s goods and engaging thousands of youth and adults in tangible service activities each year that benefit local children. For more information, please visit www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/.
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