NCSD, Liberty Partnerships give a little warmth for the season
NORWICH – With the year’s coldest months just on the horizon, the Norwich City School District is teaming up with the Morrisville State College Liberty Partnerships Program to give students of all ages a little warmth for the holidays.
NCSD and Liberty Partnerships, with additional support of several community partners, are working together in a holiday clothing drive to provide much needed support to disadvantaged families throughout the Norwich area. The organizations are currently collecting new clothing and monetary donations from anyone who wants to lend a helping hand.
“Norwich (schools) have been actively involved with a clothing drive for more than 20 years, but this is only our second year working with Liberty Partnerships,” said co-coordinator and NCSD Social Worker Kelly Collins-Colosi. “We’re really pleased to be able to work with them again this year.”
With the help of Liberty Partnerships, last year’s holiday clothing drive brought in enough donations to serve 560 children, or 212 families (compared to 209 families served in 2012) with seasonally appropriate attire, from winter gloves and hats to new jeans and long sleeved shirts.
Moreover, coordinators raised more than $7,500 to purchase new clothing in 2013, Colosi added. “Every year, all the funds we raise through this effort go directly toward the purchase of clothing,” she said. “We start with a balance of zero and we end with a balance of zero.”
“Many of the families we serve are also involved with Liberty Partnerships, so this is really a win-win,” said Shelly Bartow, Liberty Partnerships Program Director. “There are a lot of families in the area that are in real need, so every little bit we can raise helps.”
While the holiday clothing drive has been a long running tradition at the Norwich City School District, the event only grows bigger each year, according to Colosi. The school district has already received a total 201 referrals this year, and a number of donations are rolling in from individuals and community partners, including NBT Bank, the RC Smith Foundation, and the Broad Street Methodist Church.
“There area lot of families who come to us year after year to offer their support,” Colosi said. “We also get a lot of support from school faculty and from a lot of students, especially at the high school. We’re very appreciative of anything they can offer.”
To assist in the effort, a Christmas tree adorned with paper snowflakes – each snowflake showing the age, grade and clothing size of a student in need – has been set up at the Norwich Walmart. Clothing that’s purchased can be dropped off at the customer service center at Walmart to be delivered to the Norwich City School District. Snowflakes are also available at the main office of the Gibson and Perry Browne elementary schools, and the Norwich middle and high schools.
Clothing and money donations will be collected up until the distribution date. Distribution will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 in the community room at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus, located at 20 Conkey Ave.
For additional information, contact Colosi at 334-1600, ext. 1237.
NCSD and Liberty Partnerships, with additional support of several community partners, are working together in a holiday clothing drive to provide much needed support to disadvantaged families throughout the Norwich area. The organizations are currently collecting new clothing and monetary donations from anyone who wants to lend a helping hand.
“Norwich (schools) have been actively involved with a clothing drive for more than 20 years, but this is only our second year working with Liberty Partnerships,” said co-coordinator and NCSD Social Worker Kelly Collins-Colosi. “We’re really pleased to be able to work with them again this year.”
With the help of Liberty Partnerships, last year’s holiday clothing drive brought in enough donations to serve 560 children, or 212 families (compared to 209 families served in 2012) with seasonally appropriate attire, from winter gloves and hats to new jeans and long sleeved shirts.
Moreover, coordinators raised more than $7,500 to purchase new clothing in 2013, Colosi added. “Every year, all the funds we raise through this effort go directly toward the purchase of clothing,” she said. “We start with a balance of zero and we end with a balance of zero.”
“Many of the families we serve are also involved with Liberty Partnerships, so this is really a win-win,” said Shelly Bartow, Liberty Partnerships Program Director. “There are a lot of families in the area that are in real need, so every little bit we can raise helps.”
While the holiday clothing drive has been a long running tradition at the Norwich City School District, the event only grows bigger each year, according to Colosi. The school district has already received a total 201 referrals this year, and a number of donations are rolling in from individuals and community partners, including NBT Bank, the RC Smith Foundation, and the Broad Street Methodist Church.
“There area lot of families who come to us year after year to offer their support,” Colosi said. “We also get a lot of support from school faculty and from a lot of students, especially at the high school. We’re very appreciative of anything they can offer.”
To assist in the effort, a Christmas tree adorned with paper snowflakes – each snowflake showing the age, grade and clothing size of a student in need – has been set up at the Norwich Walmart. Clothing that’s purchased can be dropped off at the customer service center at Walmart to be delivered to the Norwich City School District. Snowflakes are also available at the main office of the Gibson and Perry Browne elementary schools, and the Norwich middle and high schools.
Clothing and money donations will be collected up until the distribution date. Distribution will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 in the community room at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus, located at 20 Conkey Ave.
For additional information, contact Colosi at 334-1600, ext. 1237.
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