Fall community diaper drive set to begin in Wausau area
Restaurants, businesses and churches to collect donations through Sept. 25
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Fall Community Diaper Drive begins Monday, Sept. 14, and runs through Sept. 25, benefiting The Babies’ Place, a diaper bank program run by The Neighbors’ Place in Wausau that supports Marathon County families.
Organizers include the Knights of Columbus Wausau, Marathon and Athens Councils, WAVE 100.5 and New Pulse Marketing.
Most needed items
The most critical needs for the drive are diapers in sizes 6 and 7, pull-ups in sizes 4T and 5T, baby wash and diaper rash cream.
The Babies’ Place also lists diaper sizes 1 through 7, pull-ups 2T-5T, wipes, diaper rash cream and baby shampoo and body wash among its greatest needs.
Dine out for diaper need
As part of the drive and Diaper Need Awareness Week, area restaurants are donating a portion of sales to The Babies’ Place. Participating restaurants include Filling Station, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews, Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins on Bridge Street and Texas Roadhouse. Dates, times and donation percentages for each restaurant are available on The Neighbors’ Place website.
Collection sites and donations
Physical donations can be dropped off in collection boxes placed at participating local businesses and churches. Participating drop-off sites include First English Lutheran Church, Forward Beverage Co., Green Table Market and IncredibleBank, among others.
Monetary donations can be made online through The Neighbors’ Place website or dropped off at the organization’s main facility at 360 Grand Avenue, Suite 200, in Wausau.
A full list of collection sites and additional details are available on The Neighbors’ Place website.
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