Willy East will be collecting new winter clothing Nov 14-28. Open Doors for Refugees will pick up donations and distribute them to Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy. Current donation needs include:
- Toddler and baby clothing - winter onesies
- Winter clothing (sweatshirts, sweatpants, long sleeve shirts, winter coats) - all age children
- Winter clothing - adult sizes (small & medium preferred)
- Athletic-style shoes - toddler & child
- Winter boots - child & adult
- Gloves
- Winter hats
Learn more about Open Doors for Refugees here: https://opendoorsforrefugees.org.
Willy North and Willy East are hosting a book drive through Dec. 15 to support Madison Reading Project, Inc. Drop off your new and like new books for ages birth-teen to help get high quality books into the hands of Dane County kids that need them most. Check out the MRP website for donation guidelines:
https://www.madisonreadingproject.com/bookdonationguidelines
Willy West, KEVA Sports Center, and Middleton Public Library are partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and Middleton Tourism to gather donations of new or gently used warm winterwear. All items will be donated to Middleton Outreach Ministry for distribution. Donate now through noon, Dec. 17. Learn more at: https://visitmiddleton.com/big-bundle-up-2021-launch. Learn more about Middleton Outreach Ministry at https://momhelps.org.
Summary of collection drives by Co-op store
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Willy East: new winter clothing through Nov. 28 AND new/like-new books for ages birth through teen through Dec. 15.
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Willy West: new or gently used winterwear through noon on Dec. 17.
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Willy North: new/like-new books for ages birth through teen through Dec. 15.