Bow Goes Purple Toiletry Drive

“Bow Goes Purple” Toiletry Drive

Collection Drive Ends December 18, 2015

Hello! My name is Mia Forrest and I am a senior at Bow High School. Each year, in our “Senior Seminar” class, we are asked to complete a project that provides education and assistance to our community. For my project I have chosen to work closely with a non-profit organization named The Herren Project. My project will support their efforts by organizing a toiletry drive for recovering addicts being treated in local halfway and sober living houses.

As part of my senior project, I will be coordinating events throughout the community. These events are designed to support The Herren Project and their “Project Purple” initiative. Project Purple’s main mission is to assist individuals and families struggling with the disease of addiction by breaking the stigma of addiction, bringing awareness to the dangers of substance abuse and encouraging young adults to make positive decision making.

My goal is to collect three or more boxes filled by the Bow community with new toiletries to donate to The Herren Project. They will then deliver these toiletries to facilities they work closely with. There are purple donation boxes at the community building in Bow, Bow High School and the Bow Elementary School.

Former NBA Boston Celtics player Chris Herren founded The Herren Project in 2011. He was raised in Fall River, Massachusetts and played basketball collegiately at Boston College and professionally for the Boston Celtics. Chris has suffered from substance abuse and the disease of addiction but he has since established his own organization, The Herren Project. The Herren Project provides a variety of services that can help those fighting the disease of addiction to receive the help they need. To find out more about The Herren Project visit: http://www.theherrenproject.org/.

Here is a list of items that wish to be collected:

• Hairbrushes
• Combs
• Socks (men and women)
• Shower Shoes
• Deodorant (female/male)
• Toothbrushes
• Floss
• Towels
• Alcohol free mouthwash
• Feminine Products
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Soap (body soap)
• Razers (safety)
• Toothpaste

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at mia4portsmouth@aol.com.

I can come by to pick up toiletries if Bow is too far of a drive for anyone! Just shoot me a quick email (from above) to let me know!