Collecting Coverings for Children

EAST PEORIA — The ICC Rotaract Club, which is a local youth affiliate of Rotary International, is currently partnering with the East Peoria Youth Council to collect articles of winter clothing for underprivileged area children.

Since this is the first year that ICC has had a Rotaract Club, it is the first time for this event as well. According to Rotaract Club member Caity Thomas, the collection program–called “Socks for Santa”–is collecting hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, socks, pajamas, and other warm articles to give to local kids from the ages of five to 17.

Items are being collect through Thursday Nov. 21 from the East Peoria Campus. Items can be dropped off at the small Christmas tree that stands in the second-story lobby of the Technology Center under Cafe Breve. Items are picked up from that location each night.

Questions regarding the ICC Rotaract Club or Socks for Santa can be directed to Scott Paulsen at (309) 694-5505.