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The Family Room hosting donation drive Saturday in Champaign

3 days ago in Community, News

The Family Room hosting donation drive Saturday in Champaign

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CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — The Family Room is holding a Donation Day tomorrow, Saturday, May 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 414 S. Staley Road in Champaign, just south of Springfield Avenue.

The organization is accepting gently used clean clothing for boys and girls of all sizes, gently used shoes, and books in good condition. Also needed are new diapers in any size, new underwear and socks in any size, and new or gently used pajamas.

More information is available at thefamilyroomcu.org.

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