Following the successful return of “Peek at the Unique,” the fundraising tour held March 16, the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva turns its attention to service.  The club’s 7th annual Community Collection Day is set for Saturday, April 20, 9 am – noon at a new location, the Sanibel Rec Center, 3880 San-Cap Road.

 

Not held in 2023 due to Hurricane Ian, the otherwise annual event benefits local non-profits with which the club has a service relationship, and whose work builds better lives for women and girls.

 

Bring gently-used and new items for these groups to use in their mission to empower women, a goal shared with Zonta.  Clean out closets and easily drop off donations to help women in our community.  With just three organizations the focus of this year’s collection, here is a partial list of requested items:

 

Dress for Success: Professional attire (blouses, slacks, skirts, dresses, blazers and suits); handbags and jewelry.  Also new (with tags) women’s underwear, plus maternity clothing, scrubs and uniforms; new unopened cosmetics and hygiene products.  Especially needed are professional-type shoes sizes 7-12.  All items laundered or dry cleaned, bagged or on hangers if possible.

 

Furnish with Care:  Full and queen-sized sheets, quilt sets and artwork

 

Healing Stitches:  Fabric, scissors and thread

 

Since donations are tax-deductible per IRS rules, Zonta member will be on hand to collect donations and issue tax receipts.  Visit www.zontasancap.org for information.