JJ Melton | The Laurinburg Exchange
Louise Purnell and Dorothy Easterling dropped off several bags of donated items to be given to local nursing homes. Some of the items they gave were plush blankets and puzzle books. donations will be accepted through April 15.
LAURINBURG — The staff at The Laurinburg Exchange wants you … again.
The newspaper is looking to team up with Scotland County residents to help bring smiles to the faces of others.
The goal is to collect as many items as possible to be donated to local nursing homes.
“Folks are really responding,” said W. Curt Vincent, editor of the newspaper. “We are only in the first week of collections, and the front lobby is already getting filled with donations — we hope that continues throughout this community drive.”
In addition to not being able to have visitors, the needs in local nursing homes include a number of items — including body wash, lotions, blankets, coloring books, puzzle books, colored pencils, markers, artificial flowers, Play-Doh, stuffed animals, baby dolls, painting supplies and gripper socks.
These donations do not have to be of great value — and are not limited to the list. However, no food items will be accepted.
Donations can be dropped off at The Laurinburg Exchange office at 915 S. Main St., Suite H, in Laurinburg between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Donations will be accepted now through 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 15.
Items to be donated are not limited to the list however, no food items will be accepted.
Anyone donating can request their items to be donated to a specific facility within Scotland County. If anyone should decide to do so, they need to be sure to label this somewhere on the donation and inform the staff at The Laurinburg Exchange.