Saint Louis Crisis Nursery hosts school supply drive
July 19, 2010
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is sponsoring a “Back to School Drive” to send children back to school with the supplies they need. Donations are accepted at each of the five Crisis Nursery locations now through September 15 and at Big Dawg School House collection bins sponsored by 92.3 WIL at any metro Shop ‘n Save location, now through August 15.
Last year, the Crisis Nursery “Back to School Drive” drive collected school supplies for nearly 500 children served by the organization.
“Many families struggle to provide the basics for their children,” said DiAnne Mueller, CEO of the Crisis Nursery. “We know that school clothes and new supplies can really boost a child’s confidence and excitement about returning to school. These donations help children feel good about themselves.”
The “wish list” of most needed items includes new backpacks, sneakers, socks, underwear, fall clothing and store gift cards. School supplies such as binders, notebooks, calculators, loose-leaf paper, pens, pencils and art supplies such as markers, crayons and colored pencils also are needed, as are khaki pants and white, collared shirts and school uniforms.
Unwrapped items can be dropped off at any metro Shop ‘n Save or these Crisis Nursery locations:
Crisis Nursery Centene Center - 1928 Gravois Rd. – (314) 768-3201
Crisis Nursery North - Christian Hospital in North Saint Louis - 11037 Breezy Point Lane – (314) 953-8031
Crisis Nursery Saint Charles - 315 First Capitol Drive – (636) 947-0610
Crisis Nursery West - 330 S. Fourth St., Saint Charles – (636) 940-2504
Crisis Nursery Wentzville - 700 Medical Drive – (636) 887-3071
The Crisis Nursery, committed to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, is an independent, not-for-profit agency that provides a short-term, safe haven for children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Located at five sites throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Southern Illinois and surrounding regions, the Crisis Nursery provides care 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Celebrating its 24th year of caring for children, Crisis Nursery has been a safe haven to more than 59,000 children, and has provided support and counseling to more than 78,000 families. For details, call (314) 292-5770 or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org. For the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (314) 768-3201. For the Saint Charles Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (636) 947-0600.
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Helping with the school supply drive last year were Lena Rush, Andrea Alexander, LeAnn Ramsey, Roberzene Price, Taressa Hockaday, Lula Hall & Ebonee Shaw.
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