As teenagers in foster care graduate high school, they often leave their foster residences with nothing in which to carry their belongings. ACC’s third annual luggage drive gives you an opportunity to assist local graduating seniors as they take their next step in life.
The ACC Foster Care Program is collecting new luggage (preferably carry-on, rolling duffels) and contributions toward the purchase of new luggage. You can drop off donations at any ACC campus, and the deadline has been extended to Friday, May 13.
“Last year we were able to help all 40 graduating seniors in this area, and so far we have only ten pieces of luggage to help the current 80 graduating seniors,” said Loretta Edelen, director of community outreach. “Many times, these kids leave with their things in garbage bags, and we are trying to give them brand new pieces of luggage to make that transition to adulthood easier.”
Monetary donations can be made at any campus cashier’s office, and new luggage can be left with campus representatives or at campus police offices.
For more information, contact a campus representative.
- Eastview: Marshall at 223.5197
- Cypress: Sylvia at 223.2106
- Northridge: Lee at 223.4877
- Pinnacle: Guadalupe at 223.8110
- Rio Grande: Roz at 223.3150
- Riverside: Chris at 223.6203
- South Austin: Ruth at 223.9158
- Highland Business Center: Dahlia at 223.7595
- Service Center: Phyllis at 223.1098
By Donna May 6, 2011 - 10:03 am
Why does the luggage need to be brand new? People may have luggage that they no longer need that is in perfectly good condition that could be donated to these foster care graduates, but you won’t accept it? Especially since you are in need of 70 pieces of luggage, I would think that you would accept gently used luggage to fill your need.
It is possible that brand new is more impressive, but isn’t gently used luggage more impressive than a garbage bag?
Please contact me if you change your mind, because I have two or three pieces of luggage in good condition that I am willing to donate for this cause.