Donations are coming in for Southwestern Community College’s Coats for Kids Drive, according to Christy Rowe, who is organizing the drive along with fellow classmates in SCC’s Positive Psychology class. “We’ve had a good response so far and we are still accepting donations until Oct. 31,” she said. Donations of new or gently-used coats, hats, gloves and winter socks for youth ages 3-18 may be left in the donation box in the lobby of SCC’s Balsam Building on the Jackson Campus. Donations may also be left in the offices of both Cullowhee Valley School and Cullowhee United Methodist Church. Those who need winter clothing for youth ages 3-18 are invited to the distribution day Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in SCC’s Balsam Building lobby. For more information, contact Rowe at crowe5525@student.southwesterncc.edu.

“We want to help ensure that children stay warm this winter season in Jackson County,” said Christy Rowe, who is organizing the drive along with fellow classmates in Southwestern Community College’s Positive Psychology class.

Donations of new and gently-used items will be accepted through Oct. 31 and may be left in the donation box in the lobby of SCC’s Balsam Building on the Jackson Campus. Donations may also be left at the office of Cullowhee Valley School and in the downstairs foyer of Cullowhee United Methodist Church.

Those who need winter clothing for youth ages 3-18 are invited to the distribution day Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. in SCC’s Balsam Building lobby.

For more information, contact Rowe at crowe5525@student.southwesterncc.edu.

Styling and Profiling

Personal shopper” volunteer Carol Whitlock helped two-year-old Catelyn Mcnorrill, daughter of James Mcnorrill III of Bryson City and Kimberly Hughes of Cullowhee select the perfect jean jacket with pink faux fur trim during Southwestern Community College’s Coats For Kids Distribution Day Saturday, Nov. 7, on the Jackson Campus. Organized by Christy Rowe (pictured with coats) through her SCC Positive Psychology class, the project collected more than 500 new and gently-used coats which were available on a first-come, first-serve basis. “It was a totally impressive project and showed the power of what one person can do,” said SCC psychology instructor Tracy Chapple, who also volunteered as a personal shopper that day. “We greatly appreciate all the donations and support for the children in our community who will be warm this winter because of so many caring people,” said Rowe.

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