Donations, volunteers needed for back to school drive

TORRINGTON >> The Torrington Early Childhood Collaborative (TECC) will hold its 8th annual Junior Dress for Success Free Back to School Clothing and School Supply event Aug. 13at the Torrington Armory, 153 South Main St., Torrington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The organization is now accepting donations of new and gently used clothing (3T-16) and back packs. Adult sizes in teen styles only. These donations may be brought to Doyle’s Medical Supply, 25 Coe Place, Torrington, or to the Torrington Armory on Aug. 13, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

If you or an organization you are a part of would like to support this event, or volunteer either for the Community Fold on Aug. 12 or the day of the event, it would be greatly appreciated. To volunteer, or for any questions, contact Elaine Hanscom at torrington.collaborative@gmail.com, or Mindy Hobson at dj1cent@optonline.net or 860480-5532.

For monetary donations to purchase clothing and backpacks, checks can be made payable to TECC’s fiscal agent: Education Connection and mailed to Education Connection, P.O. Box 909, Litchfield, CT 06759 Attn. Orie Sullivan. Donations for a new undergarments can be made online at GoFundMe.com/JunDressForSuccess, an initiative sponsored by the Northwestern Region 7 High School Kindness in Motion Grant Program. This initiative is a partnership of the Torrington Early Childhood Collaborative , Baroco, Community Systems Inc. and the Torrington Police Department’s Chief’s Community Action Council.