Help everyone stay warm this winter! The Amherst schoolparent & guardian organizations (PGOs) are collecting winter coats & other warm outerwear for students (preK through 12th grade) & families.
We are seeking donations of clean, gently-used winter outerwear:
in ALL sizes (especially student sizes)
* coats * snow pants * snow boots * hats
* jackets * gloves/mittens *scarves * snowsuits
CROCKER FARM ELEMENTARY 280 West Street, 413-362-1600
Collection: Now until November 26th in the lobby & at the preschool entrance
Distribution: November 27th & 28th (school hours), November 29th (morning)
FORT RIVER ELEMENTARY 70 South East Street, 413-362-1200
Collection: Now until November 30th in the lobby
Distribution: December 3rd, 4th, & 5th (school hours)
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY 71 Strong Street, 413-362-1400
Collection: Now until December 17th in the lobby
Distribution: Now through December 20th (school hours)
AMHERST REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (ARMS)170 Chestnut Street, 413-362-1800
AMHERST REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (ARHS) 21 Mattoon Street, 413-362-1700
Collection: Now through November 30th in the school lobbies
Distribution: Through the ARPS Family Center (170 Chestnut Street),
November 28th into December (on school days, as supplies last)
JONES LIBRARY 43 Amity Street
Collection: Now through November 28th in the Kids’ Room
MANY THANKS for your donations. THANK YOU too to the community partners who are helping with this effort, including the Jones Library, Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson, & the Amherst Education Foundation.
Any winter clothing that is not given out at the schools will be donated to the Amherst Survival Center.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Crocker Farm PGO: Tracy Zafian, tmz23@zafian.com
Fort River PGO: Rebecca Kennedy, rebecca.fortriver@gmail.com
Wildwood PGO: Julie HawkOwl, jhawkowl@comcast.net
ARMS PGO: Rie Traub, armspgo@gmail.commartinezm2@arps.org
ARHS PGO: Becky Demling, beckydemling@yahoo.com
ARPS Family Center: Mildred Martínez 413-362-1871
