Following the successful “Peek at the Unique,” the fundraising tour held March 15, the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva turns its attention to service. The club’s first Community Collection Day of the year is set for Saturday, April 12, 9 am – noon at the Sanibel Rec Center, 3880 San-Cap Road.
The 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: Zonta members will assist with unloading.
With just three organizations the focus of this year’s collection, here is a partial list of requested items:
SalusCare: A Fort Myers non-profit providing mental health and substance use treatment programs. Needs include women’s clothing, personal hygiene items, kitchen items and wall art.
Healing Stitches: Working with underserved and abused Hispanic women, a therapeutic program offering social services, education, health and outreach. Needs include scissors and rolling fabric cutters.
Rethreaded: A Jacksonville organization that helps survivors of human trafficking to heal by creating clothing and accessories made from recycled t-shirts. Needs are old and previously loved t-shirts.
Since donations are tax-deductible per IRS rules, Zonta member will be on hand to collect donations and issue tax receipts. Visit www.zontasancap.com for information.
