A Newsletter From Clothes To Kids, Inc.

The mission ofClothes to Kids, Inc

is to provide new and quality used clothing

to low income school-aged children in

Pinellas County .

CTK Donor Launches Endowment

Save The Date!

3rd Annual Spring

“Clothe A Child”Luncheon

April 12th

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Contact Fran Goodwin

for more information441-5050

Volume 1, Number 8

Long time CTK supporters, James and Elaine Harpham, have created a new endowment to help assure the sustainability and future of Clothes To Kids. The couple established the Clothes To Kids Endowment in December 2006 with an initial $20,000 donation and has committed to an additional donation in 2007.

Mr. Harpham took advantage of the recent IRS ruling that permits individuals who are age 70½ and older to rollover up to $100,000 per year from an IRA directly to a charity–through December 31, 2007. “I’ve worked with many charities,” began Mr. Harpham, “and I think Clothes To Kids is one of the best organized. I wanted the money to go somewhere that it would be the most beneficial.” Mr. Harpham explained that he and three other board members were part of an investment committee that would work toward increasing the size of the fund so that CTK can become more self-sufficient. “We’re very grateful for the Harpham’s generous gift,” commented Jim Lehrburger, CTK Board President. “This endowment will support Clothes to Kids’ sustainability for the long term.” Don’t let this opportunity to change so many lives pass you by.

Clothes To Kids Brings Happy Holidays To Many

A young mother named Carrie walked into Clothes To Kids in early December for her first appointment. With referral in hand, she sat at the reception desk waiting to be checked in. Her face had a look of despair and confusion. “I just need some warm clothes for my kids before Christmas,” she stated. “I can’t afford gifts this year for them,” she continued. She looked up at all the racks of beautiful clothes and her eyes filled with tears. “This is such a blessing,” she said.Carrie was among numerous families that were able to “shop” at Clothes To Kids this past December. Over 800 children were provided with clothing during the busy 2006 Holiday Season. Many parents came without their children in order to provide them with a “surprise” package of CTK clothing. “This is always a fun time of year for all the volunteers,” said Cindy Braun, CTK Store Manager. “Everyone is in a festive mood and ready to help those less fortunate that walk through our doors.” In fact, one long-time volunteer, Judy Marley, even dressed up in a Santa outfit, to everyone’s delight.

Many individuals and businesses in the

community showed their support by donating bags of clothing from homes and “Clothesline

Projects.” East Lake Country Club donated an entire truckload filled

with bags of clothing collected from their second annual Holiday Charity Clothing Drive. We also had many other donations that came in as a result of a St. Petersburg Times column appealing for warm clothes for CTK.

“The success of serving so many clients in such a short

period of time is a true community effort,” said Marie McClung,

CTK Co-Founder. “It takes dedicated volunteers, generous donors and a passion for giving to make this mission work, and we are truly blessed to have all three.”

Winter 2007

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A Letter From The Co-Founders

Community Advisory BoardEd Armstrong, Esq.

Ray BouchardSheriff Jim CoatsMaureen Freaney

James A. FulpJim HarphamFrank Hibbard

Mayor Bill MischlerSallie Parks

Jane RutenburgDonna SicilianRita Wesley

Clayton Wilcox

Store Address:1059 N. Hercules Avenue

Clearwater, FL 33765(727) 441-5050

Mailing Address:PO Box 184

Dunedin, FL 34697-0184

Website: www.clothestokids.org

Email: info@clothestokids.org

Board of DirectorsJim Lehrburger- President

Ray Hoopes – Past PresidentCheryl Abernathy – Vice PresidentIleane Altamura – Secretary

John Bryan – TreasurerBruce BarnesKip Corriveau

Jode EyePaul GirouardMarie McClung

Melinda SingletonEvan Weston

Jode and Marie

Dear Friends,When Marie and I began dreaming about starting Clothes To Kids in August of 2002 we had a clear vision of what we wanted CTK to be: a unique store where children and parents could come and shop, with dignity, and choose a wardrobe of clothing that fit their style and personality. No milestones were ever discussed. Our objective was simply to clothe low income children, free of charge. Some of our goals were to form a board of directors, become a 501(c)(3), rent a space and start serving our clients. Over the last week we took some time to reflect and discovered that CTK has indeed hit some incredible milestones in just 4 ½ short years.

Clothes To Kids opened on June 11, 2003 and gave away 13 wardrobes, serving just 3 families. Since then, over 16,700 wardrobes of clothing have been distributed to Pinellas County children, serving over 4,700 families. Our original newsletter mailing list has increased from 200 friends and family to over 3,100. We now have six working committees, manned almost entirely by volunteers that help CTK operate efficiently and effectively. Our Board of Directors has just finished up our third Long Range Strategic Planning session that will take CTK into 2007 and 2008. A Community Advisory Board has been organized and implemented to help CTK gain more credibility within the community. The cost of serving one child in 2003 was $28.00, today that cost is still only $32.00 and this includes each child receiving a jacket and pair of shoes or a shoe voucher. Clothes To Kids is able keep this cost low because of a dedicated, committed group of amazing people…our volunteers! We currently have over 100 devoted volunteers that support CTK on a consistent basis giving their time, energy, and talents all for the mission of clothing children.

Although these milestones are something we are very proud of, we realize it is because of each of you that Clothes To Kids continues to grow, change and improve. We continue to be humbled each day with the wonderful people we serve and their sincere appreciation of how we are assisting their family. It is truly a privilege to be able to help others in the community in which we live. We would like to thank you all for supporting our mission as we look forward to achieving many more milestones together!

We’d like to express our heartfelt appreciation to departing Board Member, Beth Fisher. As one of the founding board members of Clothes to Kids, Beth dedicated countless hours of her time to help grow CTK into the organization it is today. Her presence on the board will be missed.

Please join us in welcoming Evan Weston to our Board of Directors.

Board Member Changes

We’re grateful to our Community Advisory Board members who have agreed to be ambassadors for Clothes to Kids. Please see list of board members in the box to the left..

Community Advisory Board

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Smiling Faces At The New CTK

“I never thought clothing meant too much to my high school son, however after this visit he was so excited

because he was able to find Hollister tops. He even told me how much he liked them and decided to wear one for picture day the next week.”

“This was our third visit to Clothes To Kids and the first time my youngest daughter actually got to shop. She was so excited that she

was finally old enough to shop with her brother and sister that she could hardly go to sleep the night before

our appointment.”

“Clothes To Kids is a true blessing for me and my kids love shopping there. They are never embarrassed and they always look forward to

our appointment.”

“Thank you very much for the wonderful gift you all offer. My kids can now hold their

heads up high when they are at school. It’s amazing what clothes can do to their self-

confidence. I could have never been able to afford what they received from Clothes to Kids.

Thank you so much.”

“My two oldest children have wanted the PacSun

skater type shoes for years and our budget never stretched far

enough for me to even consider buying them. When they saw

the brand new shoes at Clothes To Kids, their eyes widened

and my daughter looked at me smiling, jumping up and down

saying, Mommy, look, just what I’ve wanted!”

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The Outfitters listed here are those who have made a monetary donation of $500 or more

since our last newsletter.

Outfitters

Denim Outfitters $500 - $999

Allen, JosephAluminum Craftsman Inc.

Amin, Anita & JayAnonymous

Bader, Jim & Mary EllenBraun, Diane M.

CEK LLCDunn, Donald & Marian

Free,Carol and Harry JamesGamble, Chip & Gail

Gant, Ms. NeldaHercules Bulldog

Heritage United Methodist ChurchKrauser, Peter C.Mallah, Benjamin

Management Assistance Program, Inc.Miller, Ron & Kathleen

Old Harbor BankRaymond James Financial

Regulski, Lee & Jan

Linen Outfitters$1,000 to $2,999

AnonymousBader, Jim & Mary Ellen

Bouchard, Ray & NikiBurns, Guy

Clark, Richard & DeborahGill, Susan & Randy

Hamilton, Wade & MissyHand, Amy & Stephen

Hawkins Construction Co.Houston, John & Katherine

Jack Rice InsuranceKimball, Russell & Martha

Kratz, Judy & JamesLarsen, Karen & Robert

Lofgren, Teresa & WilliamModern Business Associates

Paradise DevelopmentSmith, Robert & Patricia

Suncoast Land Surveying, Inc.2006 Turkey Trot

Wal*Mart Stores, Inc.Waldrep, Rosa

White, Mary & JimWiebe, Louise

Williams, Kent & Jean

Velvet Outfitters$5,000 and above

Hand Tax Advisory Group Inc.Harpham, Jim & ElaineHoopes, Ray & Bobbie

Mr. Dry Out, Inc.Phillip Roy Financial Service, Inc.

Stern, Isabel & JeffTrinity Presbyterian Church

(cont. page 5)

Klar & Klar Architects, Inc.Krauser, Peter C.

Leach, BillLeddy, Jeanne

Ledesma, Mr. ScottLehrburger, Ms. Patricia

Lindsey, Linda & MaxLombardo, Gail & William

MacNeill Sr., George & MarianMain Street Automotive

McKinnay, KaitlanMelitta USA, Inc.

Mink, C. RayMurray, John/Jack/Rachael

Nelson, Jim & PatriciaParkinson, Ms. Connie

Parks, Ms. SalliePeebles, Michael & ClaudiaPhillips, J. Wayne & BridgetPhipps, Jr., Kathryn & John

Pinellas Rubber Stamp and Engraving Co.

Pope Wayne & ShirleyPrice, Ms. Sue M.

Rice, CynthiaRichardson, Gary & Donna

Rilling, Patty & SteveRoberts, Ken & Mary

Rodgers, Lenny & BonnieSauers, Judy

Scotto Plumbing ServiceShananhan, BarbaraShane, Ms. Lynn M.Sharp, Ms. Diane C.

Shokat, TeresaSilverstone, Heidi & RobertSincavage, William & AnneSmilnak, Phyllis & Michael

Spaulding, J.N.Spiritual Learning Center

State FarmStavros, Mr. Mark D.

Stitt, Deborah & WilliamSullivan, Karen & JohnTaylor, Michael & Debra

Toscano, AlexaUnitarian Universalists of

ClearwaterWeisgerber, Jean

Wilkinson & Sadorf, P.A.Williams, Jim & PeggyWilliams, Kent & JeanWitt, Melissa & GlennWooten, Julie & Jamie

Zaleski, RoseZartman, John

A B Salon Interiors, Inc.Altamura, Leonard & FayAMA Fitness Center Inc.

Anderson, Bradley & SusanArmstrong, E.D. & Tara

Aude, Shand & Williams, Inc.Barr, James & WendyBauler, Karen & Gary

Becker, Frederick & DonnaBethany CME Church

Birkenhauer, DebiBlackwood, Sam & Marguerite

BOOS Development Group, Inc.Booth, Ms. Sigrid

Brady, Joseph & PatriciaBrock, Pat

Clarkson, Michael & CynthiaClearwater-St.Pete Ski Club

“Snow Sharks”Collins, Suzanne & WilliamColonial Bank - ClearwaterConde Nast Publications

Davenport, Michelle & DaleDRP Company of Alabama, Inc.

Duvoisin, Ms. DebraEye, Brian & Jode

Eye, Ms. BettyFire Ant Farm

First Presby. Church Of Safety HarborFreaney, Maureen

Gabriel, Ms.KimberlyGargola, Charles & Margaret

Gerlach, John & DebbieGermuska, Michael & Katherine

Gordon, Mary Jane & JamesGreen, Fred & Merian

Grein, MarieGTE Federal Credit Union

Haggitt, Mr. JohnHague, Ms. Carol

Ham, Stephen and TamaraHammond, James & Polly

Hartung, Thomas & KatherineHassan, Mena

Haugseth, Gloria & RoyHayslett, James & Leah

Hinrichs, Nancy & DonaldHionedes, Ann & Nicholas

Hirschfeld, TabithaJensen, W.Carl & Joann

Johnson, SheilaKampouroglou, Mr. & Mrs. Steve

Kelly, Winifred A.Kemp, Laura & Larry

Kendall, F. PaulKendall, Robin & Vicci

Supporters - $100-$499(August 23, 2006 - January 10, 2007)

Membership in the Circle of Friends is extended to those who pledge $3,000 or more

over a 3-year period.

Gift of Promise $10,000 and above

Russell Johns & Associates

Gift of Hope $5,000 to $9,999

Connor, Mike & RoxanneLarry Brock & AssociatesVosotas, Paula & Peter

Gift of Love $1,000 to $4,999

Blair, James & KatherineEwing, Ms. Carol

Fisher Jr., Bill & BethFree, Carol and Harry James

Gant, Ms. NeldaHoopes, Ray & BobbieKratz, Judy & James

McClung, Kelly & MarieMcKay, Wanda & ArthurSempermed USA Inc.Tax Shelter America

Weisgerber, Ms. Jac'LineYour Auction, Inc.

Our Circle of Friends

Silk Outfitters$3,000 - $4,999

Special Notice about New IRA Rollover Provision for Gifts to Clothes To Kids, Inc.

To encourage broader giving to charitable organizations, Congress passed the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which was signed into law on August 17, 2006. The new law permits individuals who are age 70½ and older to rollover up to $100,000 per year from an IRA directly to a charity through December 31, 2007. The new IRA rollover option may provide you with the opportunity to support Clothes To Kids and other public charities with gifts from your IRA assets, while avoiding the normal tax on IRA withdrawals.

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Eye, Brian & Jode h/o Ann Benford SlaterJohnson, Bryan & Eva h/o Ann Benford SlaterMcClung, Kelly & Marie h/o Ann Benford SlaterMorgan, Winnie h/o Ann Benford SlaterNall, Andy & Paula h/o Ann Benford SlaterPuli, Frank & Kim h/o Ann Benford SlaterScalise, John & Yvonne h/o Ann Benford SlaterAllen, Joseph h/o Phil Wasserman bdayBarnes, Thomas h/o Phil Wasserman bdayCollins, Suzanne & William h/o Phil Wasserman bdayHalpern, Gerald & Rose h/o Phil Wasserman bdayKendall, F. Paul h/o Phil Wasserman bdayKramer, Linda & Kenneth h/o Phil Wasserman bdayLoiacono, Charles & Christina h/o Phil Wasserman bdayPriore, Victor h/o Phil Wasserman bdaySincavage, William & Anne h/o Phil Wasserman bdayAmin, Anita & Jay h/o 20 friends in lieu of Holiday gifts Cline, Don & Rose h/o Loved Ones Fuller, Ms. Sally h/o Betty Riggs Gerlach, John & Debbie h/o Mr. & Mrs. Harold Heye Griffith, Katherine h/o Mr. & Mrs. John MooreHouse, Jane h/o Cheryl AbernathyJohnson, Sheila h/o Ellen Johnson & NewsletterManche, Susan h/o Posy & Gerry Harwood’s 52 Anniv.Pearson, Tom & Carol h/o Best Buddies Bunko GroupRiggs, Ms. Betty S. h/o Sally Fuller Sullivan, Linda h/o Ashley SullivanVisalli, Arthur and Doris h/o Susan L. AllenBlair, James & Katherine m/o Bob FolwellRippe, Allen & Marti m/o Bob FolwellAude, Shand & Williams, Inc. m/o Eleanor WilliamsBlackwood, Sam & Marguerite m/o Eleanor WilliamsBryan, Ed & Emily m/o Eleanor WilliamsDunn, Donald & Marian m/o Eleanor WilliamsEye, Brian & Jode m/o Eleanor WilliamsGilkey, William & Lorraine m/o Eleanor WilliamsHelms, Jane m/o Eleanor Williams Lankton, Jim & Carol m/o Eleanor WilliamsLaurenti, Dan m/o Eleanor WilliamsLee, Eleanor m/o Eleanor WilliamsPhillips, J.Wayne & Bridget m/o Eleanor Williams

Regulski, Lee & Jan m/o Eleanor WilliamsSampson, Doris m/o Eleanor WilliamsSawayda, Keith & Nancy m/o Eleanor WilliamsShananhan, Barbara m/o Eleanor WilliamsStannard, Polly & John m/o Eleanor WilliamsEye, Brian & Jode m/o Howard WeisgerberGill, Susan & Randy m/o Howard WeisgerberHoopes, Ray & Bobbie m/o Howard WeisgerberWeisgerber, Jean m/o Howard WeisgerberWeisgerber, Ms. Jac’Line m/o Howard Wiesgerber Williams, Kent & Jean m/o Howard WeisgerberConde Nast Publications m/o John PageHaggitt, Mr. John m/o John PageHoopes, Ray & Bobbie m/o John PageMeckley, Debbie m/o John PageSilverstone, Heidi & Robert m/o John PageMartin, Joyce m/o Johnny LongSharp, Diane C. m/o Johnny LongAbrams, Donna & Dan m/o Diane St. John Alison, William m/o Ronald N. AlisonBowlen, Colleen & Barry m/o Shirley BroganCarroll, H.A. m/o Barbara CarrollFortuna, Michael & Judy m/o Irene Schrell Fredette, Patricia m/o Thomas FredetteGates, Ms. Michaela m/o Monica KlingenbergerGregg, Linda S. m/o our grandhildrenHartung, Thomas & Katherine m/o Marian StarrHead, Franklin & Betty m/o Floyd WaldrepHelwig, Dianne m/o Alice FletcherHoopes, Ray & Bobbie m/o Rudi HasakMcKeel, Melvin & Judith m/o Derek McKeel Mink, C. Ray m/o Ernie ThomasMurrin, Mary K. and Charles m/o Jack GloeklerPhillips, J.Wayne & Bridget m/o Paul ReifsnyderRiddle, Jean & Robert m/o Paul & Magdalen RukasScrimshaw, Betty & Jack m/o Clinton AshStannard, Polly & John m/o Col. Edmund Buck FreemanState Farm m/o Ernie ThomasVoege, Sherri & Cliff m/o Anita KimmelWright, Rosanna m/o Barry Lines

CTKBy The

Numbers

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(Special notice - cont. from page 4)

Since you must follow specific rules in order to benefit from this rollover option, you should contact you own tax advisors to learn how the rules may affect your particular tax situation. Here’s more about how the new law works:

• You must be 70½ years of age or older. • Your IRA rollover gifts must be made outright to qualified charities from a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. • The transfer must go directly from your IRA to qualified charities. Gifts to donor advised funds, private foundations, and supporting organizations are not eligible. • Your IRA rollover gifts cannot exceed $100,000 per year. • The amount rolled over from your IRA will be excluded from your gross income. • Your IRA rollover will count toward your minimum distribution requirement. • There is no federal income tax deduction for the IRA rollover gift. • The IRA rollover provision is effective only through December 31, 2007.

Memorials & HonorariumsAugust 23, 2006 - January 10, 2007

Our new volunteer grant writer, Anita Amin, has found a unique way to raise money for CTK and take advantage of all that Internet searching you do. The website is called Goodsearch and anytime you do a search on the web using Goodsearch, 1 cent will be put into a CTK account. Here’s how it works: 1 Go to www.goodsearch.com. 2. In the “Who Do You Search For?” window, type in Clothes To Kids and hit “verify”. 3. Make sure that “Clothes to Kids – CTK (Clearwater, FL)” comes up as your selection. 4. Proceed with your search. At the end of the year, all the pennies will be added up and a check sent to CTK. Goodsearch is powered by Yahoo so your searches will be very comprehensive. In just a few weeks this year, we have raised over $6. That may not sound like much, but by year’s end we are hoping for at least $1,000. Every penny helps and, remember...it takes only $32 to clothe a child for one week!

Number of Wardrobes

2003 — 1,8852004 — 2,4752005 — 4,9612006 — 6,564

2007 Goal — 7,500

Number of Items Distributed - 2006

Underwear — 31,932Socks — 32,620Shorts — 9,862Pants — 15,700Tops — 31,624Skirts — 1,655

Dresses — 1,302Shoes — 3,024Jackets — 3,227

Number of Volunteer Hours Adult — 5,693Youth — 2,319

Search and We Shall Receive!

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Thank You To Our Sponsors

PacSun & Rave Girl

“Love Fore” Clothes To KidsClothes To Kids is pleased to announce that we have been selected

to be the beneficiary of Countryside Country Club’s annual “Love Fore” charity tournament for 2008. The tennis and golf tournament will be held in the spring of next year. Dating back to 1985, Countryside Country Club, its members, corporate sponsors and tournament participants have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities such as UPARC, Hospice, the Free Clinic, YMCA and Morton/Plant Mease. Clothes To Kids Board member Bruce Barnes is chairing the event. If you have an interest in volunteering on one of the tournament’s committees, please call Bruce at (727) 726-1444 or email him at bwbarnes@tampabay.rr.com.

The efforts of Kohl’s A-Teams are contributing

to hundreds of youth charities around the country. Clothes To Kids recently became the charity of choice for our local, Clearwater Kohl’s store.

In January, CTK volunteer, Martha Ondrejcak, met with Jordi Rijo, Clearwater Kohl’s Assistant Manager, to discuss a possible partnership. Jordi was immediately intrigued by the mission of CTK and spread the word among her department managers and co-workers. The A-Team – Associates in Action have made a commitment to volunteer at CTK, initially, for a 3-4 hour project. Kohl’s will then reward the team’s participation with a $500 corporate grant given directly to CTK.

“We believe that caring for our friends, neighbors and families is what creates a sense of community, and Kohl’s is proud to play a positive role in each community we serve,” said Larry Montgomery, Kohl’s Chairman and CEO. Clothes To Kids looks forward to this great, new partnership.

Kohl’s Cares

For Kids

We are pleased to announce the Clothes To Kids Website has

been updated and looks terrific! Be sure to go to www.clothestokids.org and check it out. In addition to its colorful new look, the Website is now interactive. From our website, agencies have access to referral information and potential volunteers have the ability to download applications and learn more about CTK. Many thanks to Site Dynamics and The Eckerd Family Foundation for making this possible.

Using the website as a guide, the Clothes To Kids marketing committee is starting to design the branding of CTK. This issue of The Clothesline is the first phase of this process. The goal is to have a fresh, colorful, consistent look for all of CTK’s marketing pieces. Be on the lookout for our new brochure coming soon!

In late October, CTK was blessed by receiving some very special gifts— a few bushels of shoes from PacSun and a full truckload of brand new girls clothing from Rave Girl. We

received a large donation of over 200 pairs of Etnies shoes from PacSun. This was one of the many generous donations from PacSun since they joined us as an Apparel Partner. In addition to the shoe donation, they have given T-shirts, jewelry and various other items to CTK.

Rave, a former Apparel Partner, recently closed their Rave Girl division, and donated all of their left over merchandise to us. You can only imagine what the back room looked like with

35-40 huge bags of clothing that needed to be prepared for storage or display.

Receiving two large donations in such a short time might be a problem for some, but not for our hardworking team of volunteers. Within a week, the dust had settled, all of the new

items were in their place, and some very happy shoppers were enjoying shiny new shoes and clothes! A big thank you goes out to PacSun and Rave Girl for these generous donations. And, kudos to our wonderful volunteers. As always, we couldn’t have done it without you!

New Look For Website and Newsletter

Phillies & Threshers

The 2006 season has ended, but at Clothes To Kids this December, Baseball Fever was definitely in the air. The

Clearwater Threshers & Philadelphia Phillies helped CTK begin December ’06 with a bang. The two professional baseball teams donated $17,000 worth of merchandise to Clothes to Kids! The gift included jackets, sweatshirts, polos and t-shirts for both boys and girls. “This donation will brighten the lives of the many children we will serve during this holiday season,” said CTK board member Cheryl Abernathy. “This gift couldn’t have come at a better time,” she added.

The children were excited to have clothes with professional team logos added to their selection. And, in providing new, warm clothing for the children Clothes to Kids serves, the Threshers and the Phillies have also won themselves some loyal new fans. Thanks so much to these generous organizations.

Team Up to Help CTK

Volunteer Highlights

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At Clothes to Kids, we depend on our volunteers

to keep things running smoothly. But, it’s not just the adults who get into the act. Our many youth volunteers make a huge impact with all of the time they put in. We’re lucky to count a young man named Leo Shane as one of our dedicated Youth Volunteers.

Since September of 2006, Leo has been involved in a community service project as he prepares to become a Bar Mitzvah this summer. His efforts with Clothes To Kids have focused on collecting new sock and underwear donations. Leo even comes in to shelve and organize his donations. So far, Leo has collected nearly 150 new underwear and over 200 new pairs of socks. “It’s a pretty great feeling,” said Leo, “I just want to help as many kids as I can.” It seems the rest of the Shane family loves helping out at CTK, too. His sisters, Rebecca and Samantha, are regular volunteers at the store. Samantha commented, “I love helping out at the store. My sister and I always have a blast!” Thanks so much to the Shanes for all they do.

We’d also like to recognize the Good Samaritan Youth Group which visited Clothes To Kids one Sunday this January. This group of 13 youth volunteers, led by Kristin Schmitt, Katie Moore, Kathy Howdeshell, and Valerie Boehme, spent the afternoon restocking, straightening and cleaning our store. Thanks for making Clothes To Kids sparkle!

Youth SpotlightWe would like to honor Kelley Matter for her outstanding commitment

to Clothes To Kids. CTK Development Assistant, Fran Goodwin, called her neighbor, Kelley, last summer to help at the store during our busy “back to school” season. Kelley said “I came to help for a day and never left. I just love it,” she added. Last summer Kelley was seen every Tuesday and Thursday assisting clients in the morning and helping to restock the store until 3:00 in the afternoon. Since then, she has continued her Tuesday commitment in the store each week but has changed her second day to taking over the Wal Mart shopping for socks and underwear…a weekly, 4-cart shopping adventure.

Clothes To Kids has become a “family affair” in the Matter household with daughter, Jenny, assisting with the weekly Wal Mart shopping. She is working hard toward completing her Bright Futures Scholarship Learning Service requirements and helping Clothes To Kids is a big part of that. Also, Kelley’s husband, John, notified Co-Founder, Marie McClung, that Clothes To Kids was chosen as the beneficiary for the 2007 Indian Bluff Island Fishing Tournament to be held in June. John has been one of the key organizers of the tournament since its inception 4 years ago. Thank you for all you do Kelley and the entire Matter family!

Outstanding Adult Volunteer

Clothes To Kids needs your time, enthusiasm and expertise to keep our organization running. Adult and youth volunteers are an essential component in allowing us to provide clothing to children in our

community. To become a CTK volunteer, simply stop in at the store to fill out a volunteer registration form, or download it online at www.clothestokids.org under the volunteer button. Turn the form into the Store Manager and she’ll let you know when the next volunteer orientation is and schedule you to volunteer! It’s that easy! The opportunities are many and vary from working with clients, sorting clothes and restocking to working on a committee and helping with special events or projects. For more information, call the CTK store manager, Cindy Braun at 441-5050

Becoming a Clothes To Kids Volunteer

If you haven’t had a chance to volunteer at

the Clothes to Kids store, you may not realize what a

warm atmosphere has developed within these walls. Our “regulars” certainly have become quite the family unit. As needs have arisen in the store, our CTK family always seems to find a way to fill those needs, or at least, add those little touches that make the store such a great place for our clients and volunteers.

For instance, when Rob & Judy Marley realized we needed a new scanner/printer/fax, they donated one. Thank you both for making our job so much easier. And thanks to Katie and Rick Moore & Fellowes Corp. for our new monster shredder! Paper work was never so much fun. We’ve also acquired a beautiful new desk courtesy of Ray Hoopes & Office Products Warehouse. Thank you so much for this grand addition to our CTK lobby. Thanks also go out to Amy Hand for her generous donation toward a fireproof safe that will keep our documents and other important items free from harm.

How about Jac’line Weisgerber who always seems to be filling needs around the store? Whether it’s new shelving for our cabinets, a fabulous new accessory display for our Junior Girls area, or a new Radio/CD player to keep our volunteers rockin’ in the stockroom, Jac’line

knows how to deliver.

Then there’s Bob Smith, who has been busy helping with a variety of jobs around the store: Bob was able to add additional standards in the shopping area, repair or install electrical outlets throughout

the store and he even found time to pick up a huge donation from the

Madeira Beach Elementary School Clothing Drive. Thanks so much Bob!

One thing we are sure of here at CTK—we have been blessed with a large group of dedicated and hard-working volunteers. For each one mentioned above, there are countless others whose generosity of time or pocket book have helped CTK in so many ways. We are so grateful.

Around the Store

Nonprofit OrganizationU.S. Postage Paid

Tampa, FLPermit No 7061

Paper towels, multi-purpose printer paper, postage stamps,

lightweight folding tables, matching chairs for the lobby,

trash bags.

Wish List We exist only because of the support of our

generous donors. The following are just a few examples of our current needs:

Clothing

Supplies

Clothes To Kids, Inc A Non-Profit OrganizationP.O. Box 184Dunedin, Florida 34697-0184

CTK Shoppers, Afternoon Receptionist, Afternoon Restockers,

Morning Help With Clients

Volunteers:

Real Girlz Pants Boys PantsBoys TopsYoung Men’s PantsYoung Men’s JacketsGirls PantsJunior TopsJunior Pants

Sizes 13, 14, 15, & upAll SizesLarge & X-LargeSize 32 & UpLarge & X-Large 5,6,7,8,14 Medium, Lg, & X-LgSizes 0,1, 13, & Up

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