Zonta Club Brings Back Community Collection Day

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

Zontians accepting donations at Collection Day 2022

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 will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20 at a new location, the Sanibel Recreation Center, 3880 Sanibel Captiva Rd.

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.

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