To celebrate the 19th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, Cradles to Crayons is going region-wide in its largest product collection initiative of the year. On Monday, January 20, between 10:00am and 3:00pm, we'll collect vitally-needed everyday essential items for disadvantaged children, ages 0-12, in all five counties in the greater Philadelphia region.

Hosted at firehouses, businesses and community centers around the region, on Monday January 20, it will be easier than ever to bring your new and nearly new infants’ and children’s clothing, warm coats, hats, shoes, boots, gloves, newborn baby items, baby safety equipment, toys, books and school supplies to benefit the children served by Cradles to Crayons.

This initiative will be complemented by collection programs at a series of suburban schools. Click here for a preliminary list of sites and hours; more to be announced. For details on what Cradles to Crayons can accept, please see: http://cradlestocrayons.org/philadelphia/donate-goods/items-we-accept

“We will have numerous collection points throughout the five-state region,” said Cradles to Crayons outreach manager, Jeff Baxter, “and encourage any organization that wants to participate as a drop-off site for this important initiative to join us -- the more collection points we have, the more items we will be able to supply to children living in low-income and/or homeless situations.”

Minquas Fire Company is proud to partner with Cradles to Crayons this year as a Chester County Collection Location.

Anyone interested can contact Jeff at jeff@cradlestocrayons.org or 215-836-0958, ext. 210.