By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer
JAMESBURG — The borough held its annual clothing drive on Saturday, with donations going to the Jamesburg Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary.
Clothing donations that were accepted from residents were: wearable and usable clothing (old and new), men and woman’s shoes, belts, handbags, linens, stuffed animals and hard toys.
According to Barbara Cooper, chairperson of the clothing drive, the collections is all year-round, every two months, with a pick-up in October. The collections of bags are put into a shed in back go the firehouse on 82 West Railroad Avenue and stay there until pick-up.
Each bag is weighed is weighed at 13 to 15 cents a pound and all donations go to The Ladies Auxiliary. In the past the organization has made close to $1,000.
The Jamesburg Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary was incorporated in 1939 and they support the firehouse by providing clothing, shoes, and whatever else the fire house needs, said Michelle Delvecchio, Reporting Secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary.
The auxiliary offers two scholarships every year to Monroe High School students for community service and fire service.
Ms. Cooper said the clothing drive was "very beneficial" and though they only have 15 members, they are growing and getting bigger.
