12 / December 2021 / Capitola Soquel Times www.tpgonlinedaily.com
COMMUNITY NEWS
A Generous Gift for Hopes Closet H opes Closet, the nonprofit resale children’s shop at 2557 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, is celebrating its 10th anniversary — and providing 20,000 “bundles of hope” to children in need. Board member Arne Croce announced the nonprofit recently acquired a new washer/dryer with a price tag of $2,400, thanks to a $2,000 donation from Omega Nu. Debbie Baker, owner of Baker Brothers Appliance in Watsonville, paid the sales tax and provided free delivery, installation, and pick-up/disposal of the old unit. All of the clothing donated to Hopes Closet is washed before given to families in need or being put out for sale to the public.
Winter wear, snow jackets and snow boots, are now in stock. Store hours are: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. In October, the nonprofit hosted an open house for volunteers, looking for people who like to organize, work with people or put together cute outfits for children. For information email Volunteer@HopesClosetsc.com. On Oct. 28, the nonprofit posted a request on its Facebook page, requesting clean and lightly worn clothing for boys and girls sizes 4, 5, and 6. The donation center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. n
A new washer/dryer makes them smile, left to right, Sue Bird, Hopes Closet volunteer, Sisi Belcher, Hopes Closet volunteer and Omega Nu alum, Shelley May, Hopes Closet store manager, Charlie Flores, Baker Brothers Appliance, Linda Walls, Hopes Closet volunteer, and Adam Croce, Hopes Closet donation associate.
