TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona may be a mentorship program, but it funds a lot of its work through clothing donations that it then sells back to the community.
“We sell clothing to a local Savers store here," says CEO Marie Logan. "The benefit for our donors is that we're picking that clothing up."
Logan said the nonprofit is currently running low on donations, which is why it is hosting a fall clothing drive through the end of August.
“Any proceeds that we make from the donated clothing goes straight to our programs here to help kids get mentors,” Logan said.
The nonprofit asks for lightly worn clothing without holes or stains.
You can head to a donation site or schedule a pick-up and BBBS will come to you.
For more information on how to donate, head to its website.
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Blake Phillips is a reporter for KGUN 9. Originally from St. Louis, Mo., Blake grew up in Sierra Vista. During his college tenure at the Missouri School of Journalism, Blake worked for the NBC affiliate KOMU-TV in Columbia. He is excited to return to a place he calls home and give back to the community in which he grew up. Share your story ideas and important issues with Blake by emailing blake.phillips@kgun9.com.
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