More than 70 volunteer members of theAssistance League in the Triangle area will assemble individual bags of new clothing and shoes for children at 10 elementary schools in the Triangle.
Barbara Townson, current chapter President of the Assistance League says the new clothing and shoes are truly a necessity for some of the neediest. Townson says they believe schools will see increased self esteem and improved attendance resulting in better academic performance by the children they help.
This is the eleventh year the organization has provided the project they call Operation School Bell. 850 children will benefit from the program.
Townson says she only wished they had more funding to help more children. A local school counselor recently told her about a child who was repeatedly absent because the child had no shoes to wear to school. “This should not be happening in our backyard,” said Townson.
Assistance League Triangle Area is an all volunteer, nonprofit organization that raises funds for philanthropic projects through direct contributions and grants, as well as donations and sales at their North Raleigh resale shop. The organization is dedicated to meeting the needs of the Triangle community through service, resources and financial support.