Recycle Your Goods for Good at This Year’s Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 23rd

Now is your chance to clean out your closets to help nonprofits who serve people in need in our local community. Make A Difference Day is one of the North Shore’s premiere days of service that is a perfect opportunity to join with your family, friends, school and community group to recycle your gently-used goods to benefit nonprofits who need them. Please sort, bag & label your items then drop them off at the Indian Hill Train station in Winnetka (111 Green Bay Road) on Saturday, October 23rd from 9-12. See you there!

Please Sort, Bag & Label Your Items for Each Organization Below Before You Donate

Books4Cause — Gently used books, all genres, including textbooks, CDs, DVDs and vinyl

Connections for the Homeless — Disposable NEW men’s razors, men’s coats and warm outerwear (boots, gloves, etc.), duffels, backpacks and rolling suitcases

Counseling Center of the N.S. — Women’s clothing and coats, & men’s clothing (Connections for the Homeless is collecting men’s coats)

Gears 4 Goals — Sports equipment – no golf, hockey or ski equipment

Glass Slipper Project — Jewelry and dressy purses

Hadley Institute for the Blind — Eyeglasses and cases

Infant Welfare Society — Baby diapers (any size), wipes and formula (any kind)

Junior League of Evanston/North Shore — Casual Purses, formal dresses, warm outerwear (no men’s), household items and

   NEW travel-sized or small toiletries:

• Shampoo/conditioner
• Lotion
• Soap/Body Wash
• Dental Floss
• Toothbrush/Toothpaste
• Mouthwash
• Deodorant

Lawrence Hall Educational games and puzzles

Madonna Mission — NEW School Supplies:

• Erasers
• Pencil Sharpeners
• #2 Pencils
• Index Cards
• Notebooks
• Composition Books
• Highlighters
• Ballpoint Pens
• Glue Sticks
• Crayons
• Markers
• Individual Tissue Packs

Northfield Food Pantry — Non-perishable food, household cleaning supplies and paper goods

Northwestern University Settlement House — Baby, toddler and children’s clothing, coats and shoes

Orphans of the Storm — Any pet supplies & toys, food, twin size & small blankets, gently used towels

Support for Developing Country Social Enterprises — Gently used adult sized athletic shoes (no holes, tears)

Working Bikes — All bikes (adults and youth) in repairable condition