AGE: 65
MONTHS OF SERVICE: Three
WHAT SHE DOES: "I'm a 'go-for.' I go for this and I go for that. I do anything they tell me to do, except the cash register. Customer service, merchandise. I work with the customers, talking to them, straightening up."
WHY SHE DOES IT: "What I liked about this store was it was such a good cause. This is a thing I'm interested in because I was a foster child. I believe in what they do."
THE ORGANIZATION: Making Ends Meet Bargain Center
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: The bargain center is a thrift store that provides income to support Julie's House, a shelter for homeless women and their children. It is also a resource center, providing clothing and household items to needy families. The store is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The center accepts all donations. Items that are not used are donated to Mercy Ministries.
GREATEST NEEDS: Volunteers are needed to work in the thrift store. The center also needs a truck, which is tax deductible, said Executive Director Pat Bourke. The store needs spring and summer clothing, especially children's clothing.
HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate clothing, household goods and furnishings by dropping them off at the center during its business hours. Large items can be picked up. To make arrangements for a pickup or to volunteer, call Bourke at (706) 836-2781.
If you would like to spotlight a nonprofit organization, contact Lisa Kaylor at (706) 828-3904 or lisa.kaylor@augustachronicle.com.
YOU CAN HELP, TOO
CANAL CLEANUP: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 20; meet at Lake Olmstead Park near the Boat Ramp, Milledge Road; volunteers needed for the semiannual cleanup; volunteers with canoes or kayak needed; volunteers to be served a picnic lunch at Lake Olmstead Park after cleanup; (706) 925-1130, mejacobson@comcast.net
AIKEN WALK MS: Check-in 9 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1, Aiken County Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., Aiken; walk of 1-5 miles to raise money and promote awareness of multiple sclerosis; no cost, participants urged to raise money before walk; Linda Trumbauer (803) 256-2554, www.carolinaswalkms.org
Saturday sacks program: About 350 sacks of food deliv-ered to schools for children; send checks or money orders to Columbia County Community Connections at P.O. Box 99, Harlem, GA 30814; drop off food at a participating school or the Community Connections office, 405 W. Church St., Harlem; (706) 556-0609
SHOE COLLECTION: Foot Solu-tions of Evans, in Mullins Crossing, is collecting lightly used shoes for the Soles 4 Souls charity, to be sent to Haitian refugees; augusta@footsolutions.com, (706) 228-3663
SAFE KIDS EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA: Seeking volunteers to help with events such as car seat and bicycle checks, and to lead programs that teach safety to children and teens; training provided; (706) 721-7606
RECYCLING PROJECT: North Harlem Elementary School is seeking donations of empty printer cartridges and used cell phones; items may be dropped off at the school on Fairview Drive or at Etc. of Harlem on Louisville Road; (706) 556-5995
PROM DRESS DONATION: Formally Yours, a high school student's program to collect prom gowns for students in need, is seeking donations of prom dresses; donations may be taken to any location of Tudor's Cleaners or to Coach Dave's Barber Shop in Harlem; formallyyours10@yahoo.com.
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