Girl Scout Troop 4486 Collecting Items for Charities

Duluth Girl Scout Troop 4486 is collecting items to help local charities Jan. 27-29 at the Cardinal Lake Civic Association Clubhouse. The “charity needs drive” will benefit families and animals at Rainbow Village, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Paws Atlanta, and the Ronald McDonald House.

Here are suggestions for donations. Items may be dropped off at the clubhouse located at 3191 Cardinal Lake Drive.

Rainbow Village: Toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, plastic cups and forks, paper plates, CD players, art supplies, Ziploc bags, bar soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, new pots and Pans, new stuffed animals, new towels, washcloths, and twin bedding.                         

Children’s Healthcare (for meal kits for family members of long-term residents): Non-Perishable, pre-packaged food (cereal bars, cookies, crackers, candy bars; microwaveable individual soups, noodle cups, macaroni & cheese; pudding, raisins, fruit cups, applesauce; beverage items such as tea bags, hot beverage mixes, and juice boxes. Please check expiration dates.

Paws Atlanta: Gift cards (Amazon, Lowe’s, Kroger, etc.), paper towels, newspaper,  regular bleach, office supplies, Dawn dish soap, and liquid laundry detergent                             

McDonald Charities: Soda pop tops.

Please NO clothing, glass items, choke collars or leashes, broken items, or incomplete items.

For more information, contact Christy Espy at troop4486@gmail.com, call 770-789-2777 or visit Troop 4486’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Troop-4486-Charity-Needs-Drive/197815630304069.