Salvation Army will collect donations in LW Sept. 25
DONATION EVENT
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 event was spearheaded by GRF Director Mike Banfield. Banfield, who represents Mutual 8, hopes the event will reduce the cost of trash removal services in Leisure World.
Residents currently dispose of largebulk and other items at the two specified bins at the 1.8-acre site. Much of the detritus comes from move-outs. It costs $700 every time the roll-off bins are emptied, and the community is filling five or more bins each month, Banfield told the GRF Board at the Aug. 27 general meeting.
The goal is to collect the equivalent of at least two roll-off bins that day. Banfi eld hopes this could become a regular collection event, which could save the community $1,500 a month, the cost of removing two bins of trash.
During the event, 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, from the Clubhouse 6 coffee counter and the News Office. People are encouraged to take what they need, but it is not necessary to use the provided bag.
All proceeds will 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
are fi lling bags with clothing, household items and more for the upcoming Salvation Army donation event organized by GRF Director Mike Banfi eld (center). Volunteers are needed. To sign up, email mban. eld@lwsb.com.
LW residents 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, 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.
