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Clothing Drive Celebrates Impact of MLK at Local Senior Center

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Jeff Bohen

 

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 Impact Thrift Stores has been  holding a clothing drive at local senior centers – which continues till Tuesday -in celebration of Martin Luther King Day.

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On Friday representatives from the thrift shop collected donations at the Falls Township Senior Center.

The collection drive is part of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) program, which is  one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55 and over, according to Tamika Miller Director of Community Outreach for Impact Thrift Stores.

“The goal of Impact Thrift is to continue to support charities and make a difference in the community. With the help of supporters, such as RSVP, we have seen many lives changed for the better. This partnership is the perfect illustration of the community coming together for the greater good,” Miller said on Friday during the clothing drive.

Contributed: Donations that came in are unloaded by Joe Gough, Trucking Supervisor ImpactThrift
Contributed: Donations that came in are unloaded by Joe Gough, Trucking Supervisor Impact Thrift
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According to Miller 200 pounds  clothing, shoes, books, electronics, housewares, jewelry, including a computer that drew plenty of attention were collected during the drive at the center.

Cecelia Murphy, Manager Falls Twp Senior Center, said  “This is a way for our members to join in the community effort that helps Impact Thrift fulfill its mission of support for 16 organizations.  As a non-profit we receive support and good will from our community that we would like to take this opportunity to give a little back.”

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All of the donated items will either be sold at Impact Thrift Stores or responsibly recycled, and the net proceeds will financially support 16 charities in Montgomery and Bucks County. To date, Impact Thrifts’ financial support has surpassed $1.8 million dollars.

“Its a win, win, win” for the community and Impact Thrift Stores,  Miller said about the drive.

The goal, Miller said, was putting Dr. King’s ideas into practice as communities begin to review and celebrate his impact on in everyday life now.

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Donations can still be made at the following locations on Monday Bristol Boro Area Active Adult Center Wood & Mulberry Street Bristol Pa 19007, Falls Twp. Senior Center Trenton & Oxford Valley Rds Fairless Hills PA 19030, Morrisville Senior Service Center Boro Annex-31 E. Cleveland Ave Morrisville PA 19067.

For more information about Impact Thrift Stores or to learn how your organization can host a collection drive, click here

Contributed: The Drive collected over 200 pounds of donations
Contributed: The Drive collected over 200 pounds of donations
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Jeff Bohen

Jeff Bohen

Jeff Bohen is a former member of LevittownNow.com’s staff. Jeff was born and raised on the streets of Brooklyn, New York. He is an avid New York sports fan who studied and worked in the Mental Health system of four different states. Jeff came to journalism late in life initially desiring to be a sports broadcaster. Mentors at Temple University Dept of Journalism pointed Jeff towards broadcasting and covering news which he’s been doing since 2009. Jeff loves heavy metal, signs and is the best air guitarist he knows. Jeff spends his free time stalking out stories throughout the nooks and crannies of Lower Bucks.