OOP'S

February 23, 2012

OOP's stands for Operation Old Purse's. Gayla Cox and her daughter, Stephanie Kreiter are again are requesting that when you go buy your new spring purse, to let them have your old ones.  Last year they were hoping to collect 50, they collected over 105 filled purses then delivered them to the Anna Bixby Womens Center in Harrisburg. Anna Bixby is a safe haven home for women trying to get out of an abusive relationship. At times women come in with only the clothes on their backs. 

Gayla & Stephanie are asking for any of your old purses filled with travel size items....like things you would carry in your own purses. Along with some of the following items, pen & paper, chap stick, make up of any kind, face cleaner & day cream, hairspray, brush or comb, kleenix, gum, small Bibles. Anything to make them feel better about themselves. In speaking with the Director of the center, she mentioned that some women wept when handed a filled purse, so there is a need. 

If you have these purses, we would be more than happy to pick them up, or you may leave them at Cox & Son Funeral Home in Ridgway, or at the Fairfield Fire Department if your from that area. Just call Gayla at 618-559-9235 if you need more details or would like her to pick some up. We are setting a March 31 deadline for collections.

Women helping Women....it is a good thing...