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The Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank was started by Sara Spano in the 1960's. Mrs. Spano saw that some of the children in the Muscogee County School system were in need of appropriate clothing to wear to school. She encouraged PTA members in every school to contribute their children's "outgrown, not worn out" school clothes leading to the establishment of the Clothing Bank. Today, the Muscogee County School PTAs continue to staff and fund the Clothing Bank.

By providing clothing, undergarments, shoes, winter coats, and other items to children in need we are able to fulfill our goals which are:

To keep children appropriately clothed, and therefore more healthy;
To improve school attendance;
To enhance a child's ability to learn;
To improve a child's self esteem;
To help a child "fit in"

The Clothing Bank owes its continued success to the dedication of countless volunteers and supporters. The majority of our volunteers come from schools in Muscogee County. At a minimum, each school participates by sending 3 volunteers to work at the Clothing Bank four days a year. School PTAs are also asked to make a monetary donation to help fund the purchase of new undergarments, socks, athletic shoes, and any other necessary items.

Children enrolled in the Muscogee County School District may visit the Clothing Bank twice per school year, once in the Fall/Winter and once in the Spring/Summer. During each visit, children receive new socks, new undergarments, new athletic shoes, and an assortment of gently used items, including a winter coat. Referrals are made based on parental request or teacher's observation of need and requires the approval of the principal, assistant principal, or guidance counselor.

ITEMS WE ALWAYS NEED

Children's belts (new or gently worn) New gloves & knit hats

New & gently worn jeans, especially New boxers

children's size 4-14 Winter coats, all sizes, especially teen sizes

Any gently worn clothing items Black flat front pants & white dress shirts

appropriate for school