[SPAM] GWiP Charity Drive

[Marci Howdyshell]

Dear Physics Department,

The Graduate Women in Physics group is proud to announce that *we will be
holding a clothing/toiletry/blanket drive this month to support the YWCA
and the Columbus Open Shelter.* This winter, the Columbus YWCA has teamed
up with local homeless shelters to provide overflow shelters--overnight
shelters for single women who are turned away when the homeless shelters
are full. In addition to providing hot meals and warm beds, the YWCA
provides a multitude of necessary items to these women, such as toiletries
and clothing. The Columbus Open Shelter is an emergency day shelter open to
any homeless or marginally housed person. They collect and distribute
necessities such as sleeping bags and warm clothes, free of charge, to
those most in need in the Columbus area.

This winter is going to be a cold one, and GWiP wants to help out!

We have a lofty goal for this drive: For the month of 11/2011, we would
like to raise *1,111 Newtons* of donations! We will be holding the drive
from *Monday November 7, 2011 *to *Friday, November 18, 2011.*
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*Donation boxes will be set up in the mailroom in PRB 1040. *Here is a list
of supplies that are most needed by the YWCA and the Open Shelter this
winter. Please go through your garage sale pile, pick up an extra package
of toilet paper at the grocery store, or simply help us by spreading the
word!!

Clothing (new and gently used, M/F, all sizes):

   - * Any Clothing*
   - Shoes
   - Socks
   - Underwear (must be NEW)
   - *Hats, gloves, scarves, and winter coats*


Toiletries:

   - Combs, Hair brushes, Hair care products
   - Conditioner
   - Deodorant
   - *Feminine hygiene products*
   - Lotion
   - Mouthwash
   - Shampoo
   - Shaving Cream
   - Soap/shower gel
   - Tissues
   - Toothbrushes
   - Toothpaste
   - *Toilet Paper*
   - *Medical supplies such as band-aids and cough drops*


Blankets and bedding:

   - *Sheets*
   - *Blankets*
   - *Sleeping Bags*
   - *Towels*

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Other

   - *Other: While we are requesting the items that are most needed from
   the YWCA and the Open Shelter, they do accept other donations, so feel free
   to bring items that are not on the list!  Contact
   marci.howdyshell at gmail.com if you have any questions regarding what you
   can donate.*
   - *Monetary donations*: if you would like to donate but do not have any
   of the above items, we will have a box at the front desk in PRB 1040 for
   monetary donations. The money will be used to purchase other supplies. (To
   work toward our goal, $5 will count as 5 Newtons.)


Sincerely,

The Graduate Women in Physics

If you have any questions regarding this drive, please contact our Outreach
Coordinator, Marci Howdyshell, at marci.howdyshell at gmail.com
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