1. Greater Seaocast Coats for Kids Runs March 13-April 16
Radio starion 107.1FM WERZ will hold its annual Coats for Kids Campaign this month. With assistance from the Seacoast business community, the station has been collecting doats, hats, mittens and snowsuits for 10 years. Collected items will be cleaned and delivered to Rockingham Community Action, the SHARE Fund Program and CareLink of York, ME.
For drop off locations, please go to
www.werz.com starting March 13.
2. Hurricane Katrina School Supply Drive
PlusTime NH and Every Child is Ours are partnering to help two schools re-build and thrive after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. On April 8th, they will deliver a truck full of school supplies to an elementary school and a high school that have recently re-opened, and are struggling to meet the needs of returning children.
Your Help is Needed!!!
They are currently gathering supplies to be shipped out for arrival in New Orleans on April 8. All supplies must be collected by March 29.
·black and blue ink pens ·pencil erasers· lined loose-leaf and notebook paper ·white printer and copy paper· scotch, masking and duct tape ·staplers, staple refills and stapler removers ·colored construction paper ·crayons and markers ·Paper clips and fasteners, and safety pins ·3x5 and 5x7 index cards ·post-it notes ·blankets ·cots/mats ·toys (indoor and outdoor) ·cleaning products (anti-bacterial) ·writing and drawing tablets ·art and paint supplies ·lightly used and new children's books *educational videos ·
Items can be dropped off at
Seacoast Family YMCA, 550 Peverly Hill Rd., Portsmouth
Denise Wissell - (603) 431-2334 X 303 - dwissell@seasoastymca.org
For more information, please contact:
Allison Corning, National Service Director
PlusTime NH
160 Dover Road
Chichester, NH 03256
800-432-5851, or acorning@plustime.org
PlusTime NH provides the guidance, leadership, and support essential to create, improve and sustain afterschool programs in New Hampshire communities. Established in 1990 in response to public concern over "Latchkey youth", we have grown to be a premier organization supporting the development and sustainability of quality programs by providing grants, advocacy, training, and ongoing support to afterschool programs. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, help working families and inspire learning.
