One VOICE, Kiwanis club are on holiday donation drive

Published 12:08 pm Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Snoqualmie Valley’s One VOICE charitable giving alliance, in partnership with Kiwanis and Encompass, is seeking item donations for families in need this holiday season.

Needed are new and gently used winter clothing, toys for the Kiwanis Giving Tree, non-perishable food for the Mount Si Food Bank, baking supplies for the Encompass Respectful Giving dessert basket drive, new and gently used blankets, and household items such as laundry soap, diapers and wipes, hygiene products, grocery store gift cards or unused gift cards. Money donations are welcome.

Donations are accepted on weekdays, now through December 13, at the Encompass Main Campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend, or Peak Sports and Spine, 7726 Center Blvd., Ste. 220, Snoqualmie.

One VOICE will distribute goods to needy families at a two-day distribution event, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the North Bend Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 527 N.W. Mt. Si. Blvd., North Bend.

For information, call Stacey Cepeda at 425-888-2777 e-mail to stacey.cepeda@encompassnw.org, or visit the One VOICE web page at www.encompass.org.