Rotary welcomes donation for “Socks & Bottoms” campaign

WFCU manager Kate Deslippe (left) presents a donation of “socks and bottoms” to Rotarians Nancy Roy (centre) and Sandra Paisley (right). 

Members of the Rotary Club of Amherstburg are collecting socks, bottoms and more to help those in need this Christmas.

Local Rotarians Sandra Paisley and Nancy Roy were at the Amherstburg branch of WFCU Credit Union last Thursday night to pick up a tote full of goods that will be used to assist those in need. It is part of the “Socks & Bottoms” campaign, which includes all Rotary Clubs in the area.

Items that were collected – and are still being collected – include not just new socks and underwear, but other items such as baby diapers, toilet paper, toothbrushes and toothpaste, gloves, hats, and more.

Items were collected through community donations and involved WFCU locations in the region. 

“Any members who came in were able to bring in donations,” said Kate Deslippe, manager of the WFCU branch in Amherstburg.

Deslippe added members with the Gibson Gallery stepped up with a large donation to the campaign.

“All the rest are from staff,” said Deslippe.

“Socks & Bottoms” donations collected in Amherstburg will stay in Amherstburg. Donations can still be dropped off at WFCU and Paisley added she is working with other groups to land donations as well.

Should people want to donate to the “Socks & Bottoms” campaign, they can also reach out to any Amherstburg Rotarian.

Rotary welcomes donation for “Socks & Bottoms” campaign

By RTT Staff