From Kristin Mullen of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC):
The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) and the Organization of Adult Alumni and Students in Service (OAASIS) are delighted to report that Project Hug is in full swing and receiving terrific support from the community! This special project focused on providing warmth, smiles and hugs to children who are homeless or in foster care in Delaware has received so many wonderful items already, and we are still two weeks away from the deadline for donations.
We are also happy to say that several area organizations have committed to supporting Project Hug’s efforts. We are grateful to Camden Wal-Mart, Fleece for Keeps, Helping Hands Quilt Guild and theMrs. Delaware United States Pageant for joining us as supporting partners.
There’s still time to spread the word and collect more hugs! Please share the attached flyer far and wide and help us spread the word. A current list of collection sites for donations is included below. (Valid as of January 30, 2012) Collection sites are being added daily, and can be found on the GACEC website.
Project Hug Drop-off Locations*
*Deadline for collection sites to bring their collected items to the GACEC and OAASIS Offices is February 13, 2012
New Castle County
Appoquinimink Adult Continuing Educational Programs
120 Silver Lake Road, Room # 1043
Middletown, DE 19709
Donations accepted Monday through Thursday, 12:00pm – 8:00pm
James H. Groves Adult High School
Red Clay Center
Adult Education Main Office
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19804
Donations accepted Monday thru Thursday, 8:00am – 8:00pm and Friday, 8:00am – 10:00pm
Literacy Volunteers Serving Adults/Northern Delaware Inc. (LVSA)
10 E. 10th Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19899-2083
302.658.5624
Donations accepted Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Glasgow High School
1901 S. College Ave., Room 115
Newark, DE.19702
Donations accepted from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Kent County
GACEC/OAASIS Offices
George V. Massey Station
516 West Loockerman Street
Dover, DE 19904
Donations accepted Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Polytech Adult Education
823 Walnut Shade Road, Woodside, DE 19980
(302)-697-4545
Contact Person: Joyce Warrington
Donations accepted Monday through Thursday, 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Delaware Early Childhood Center
100 West & Mispillion Streets, Harrington, DE 19952
(302)398-8945 ext. 30
Donations accepted Monday through Friday, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Sussex County
Indian River Adult Education
Georgetown Middle School
301 West Market Street
Georgetown DE 19947
Please call Nancy Shields, at (302)530-9960, to arrange for item drop-offs.
Donations accepted Monday through Friday 5:30pm – 8:00pm
With any questions please feel free to contact Kristin Mullen
Phone: 302.739.4553
Fax: 302.739.6126
Email: kmullen@gacec.k12.de.us
Project Hug
