Richard G. Lugar, United States Senator for Indiana

The Richard G. Lugar Northeast Indiana Community Service Center, along with Catholic Charities, will sponsor a winter clothing drive from December 1 through December 18.

“I am pleased to partner with Catholic Charities for this winter clothing drive,” Lugar said. “These donations will make a difference in the lives of Hoosiers in Northeast Indiana this winter.”

The Lugar Community Service Center will be collecting blankets, scarves, hats, mittens, gloves, and coats for the Lugar Helping Hands program. The Lugar Helping Hands program, in partnership with Catholic Charities, will deliver the donated items to local immigrants in need of warm clothing and blankets this winter.

Additionally, the Lugar Community Service Center will collect winter clothing items during Covington Plaza’s “A Holiday Celebration” on Saturday, December 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event offers families an opportunity to donate clothing and books for local children while enjoying a variety of holiday activities at the Lugar Community Service Center.

Please visit http://lugar.senate.gov/contact/ne.cfm for more details on the event.

Through January 9, 2009, the Richard G. Lugar Northeast Indiana Community Service Center is collecting books for a book drive. Gently used and new books may be donated for children pre-K through 5^th grade. Books will be redistributed to local schools. For more information on becoming a partner, please visit http://lugar.senate.gov/bookdrive.cfm

Covington Plaza is a stop on the Citilink bus route. To access bus schedules and routes please visit: http://www.fwcitilink.com/schemaps.htm or call 260-432-4546.

Questions regarding the clothing drive or “A Holiday Celebration” may be directed to the Richard G. Lugar Northeast Indiana Community Service Center at 260-422-1505 or email at fw_lugar@lugar.senate.gov

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