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Broomall Fire Co. Collects Items for Disadvantaged Kids, MLK Day

On Monday, January 20, between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can drop off vitally-needed everyday essential items for disadvantaged children at Broomall Fire Co.

Written by Sam Strike

Cradles to Crayons, which collects and distributes new and nearly new children's items to disadvantaged children in the region, is celebrating the 19th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service with collection points around the region.

On Monday, January 20, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. you can drop off vitally-needed everyday essential items for disadvantaged children, ages 0-12, in all five counties in the greater Philadelphia region, including at the Broomall Fire Co., 10 N. Malin Rd. in Broomall

What's needed:

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.

For more details on what Cradles to Crayons can accept, click here


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