GUELPH – The Lions for Justice club at St. James Catholic High School collected items for Wyndham House in a school wide clothing drive.
The club kicked off the clothing drive Nov. 26, running for a full week.
“We were hoping to collect new and/or gently used coats, jackets, mitts, hats, scarves, hoodies, boots, clothing that would appeal to a teen,” share Laurie Young, staff resource for the Lions for Justice club.
“As winter approaches us, we all start to unpack those layers to keep us warm,” added Savannah Newell, chair of the club.
“The school community contributed a ton of clothing items this past week! We collected more items than I had anticipated while planning this event with the club.”
This is the first clothing drive they have operated in support of Wyndham House, the idea coming from both a suggestion from teacher advisor, Sarah Gammie, and a club member who recommended they be recipients.
“The Lions for Justice club at St. James is centered around helping not only our school community, but the community of Guelph as well. Our Catholic faith encourages this word ‘community’, which to me means working together as individuals to create an environment of lifting one another up,” shared Newell.
“Since donations were unable to be accepted for quite some time, this drive was that much more special because we can show our support through a physical object, such as a jacket, instead of just money.”
Each day at the midday break, members of the club collected the donations from homerooms. They will now be sorting and making arrangements for delivery to Wyndham House.
“It is so heartwarming to see how eager St. James Lions are to donate and give what they can to those who need it most,” said Newell.
“We are blessed with concerned and active teens who want to create a just community and world,” added Young.
For more Lions for Justice club initiatives at St. James Catholic High School, visit their Twitter account.
