Youth Group of Ada Family Center collecting clothes, food and toys for area family
Ada Family Center Area 51 Youth Group is holding a clothing, food and toy drive for four Ada youth who lost everything in a fire on May 4.
Items accepted include non-perishable food donations of all types. Persons wanting to make donations should contact Haley Smith at [email protected].
In addition, donations are being collection on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St. Ada.
Information on needed items follow:
(hygiene items, toys, bedding)
15 year-old boy
Size 36 men’s pants or XL bottoms
Xl-2xl men’s tops
Size 10 men’s shoes
Enjoys music and video games
14 year-old girl
Size 0 in juniors/ladies pants and bottoms
Med-lg juniors/ladies tops
Size 71/2 ladies shoes
Enjoys cheering and tumbling and makeup
12-year-old boy
Size 10/12 in boy’s bottoms
Med boys tops
Size 5 kid’s shoes
Enjoys video games, and remote control cars
10-year-old girl
Size 8/10 slim girls bottoms
Small/med girl’s tops
Size 4 kid’s shoes
Enjoys tumbling as well as playing with make up
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