The Salvation Army comes to LW Sept. 25 to pick up donations
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the GRF and The Salvation Army will team up to fill six trucks with items donated by Leisure World residents. The trucks will be on site from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The trucks will be located at six locations scattered throughout Leisure World: Clubhouse 1, 2 and 4, the Amphitheater, and at the corners of Fairfield and Oakmont, and St. John and Del Monte.
The Salvation Army will accept a wide variety of household goods, clothing, sports equipment, and small to medium furniture.
IRS donation receipts will be issued on request. GRF Security and volunteers will be present to assist and control traffic flow. Donation bags and flyers are available from Mutual boards and from the Clubhouse 6 coffee counter. People are encouraged to take what they need, but it is not necessary to use the provided bag.
All proceeds from this event will directly and exclusively support The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers, a program that offers up to 180 days of free housing, counseling and employment opportunities to those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse.
Those who would like to volunteer or ask questions should contact GRF Director Mike Banfield at Mbanfield@lwsb.com.
Acceptable donations: clothing, shoes, accessories, home décor, housewares, kitchenware, jewelry, antique and rare items, purses, backpacks, luggage, bedspreads, blankets, linens, countertop appliances, small personal electronics, small furniture and upholstered items, sporting goods, small workout equipment, bicycles, DVDs, CDs, video games, albums, books and textbooks, tools, toys and games.
Unacceptable items: Building materials and fixtures: auto parts, built-in and major appliances, carpet and padding, construction materials, fixtures, countertops, doors and door frames, fencing of all kinds, furnaces, wall heaters, garbage disposals, jacuzzis and hot tubs, perishable items (like food), plumbing fixtures like sinks,
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toilets, bathtubs, shower doors and medicine cabinets, refrigerators, air conditioners, water heaters and softeners, window coverings of all types.
Hazardous items: batteries, tires, wheels, flammable and hazardous materials, household chemicals, infant products (due to recalls), light bulbs, batteries, medical equipment and medical supplies, propane tanks, gas powered tools.
Large or bulky items: damaged furniture, entertainment centers, China cabinets, armoires, hide-a-beds, hospital beds, water beds, large office furniture, mattresses, box springs, bed frames, office machines, copiers, printers, playground equipment and trampolines, satellite dishes, sectional sofas.
