Penn College's Enrollment Management team collected bagsful of "warm items" this season, brightening this suddenly wintry season for appreciative recipients at the YWCA Northcentral Pennsylvania."We were honored today to receive the donated cold-weather items from Pennsylvania College of Technology," said Dawn Linn, the regional nonprofit's chief executive officer. "Individuals coming to the YW’s shelters, homeless or escaping abuse, are often coming with just the clothes on their backs. Clothing donations will allow staff to provide them the items they need immediately."
College co-workers amassed a generous sampling – including coats, hats, gloves, sweatshirts, leggings and new underwear – for YWCA clients, delivering their collective contribution Tuesday morning to the agency's 815 W. Fourth St. headquarters."There are so many items on their plates when they enter a shelter (safety, food, finances, etc.), that not immediately worrying about such essential items as clothing is a blessing," Linn added. "Thank you to everyone at Pennsylvania College of Technology who participated in providing cold-weather items for your neighbors in need."