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We are requesting a matching grant totaling $3,000.00 ($1,500.00 from the Garden Grove Rotary Club and $1,500.00 from District 5320) for the purpose of supplying clothing items such as new underwear and plus size T-shirts, toothbrushes and toothpaste and reading books for children, K-12. Students referred to A the Assistance League of Garden Grove by the School District faculty when they see the need for assisting a student. This project is an ongoing project throughout the whole school year. The inventory will be provided to the Assistance League of Garden Grove by Garden Grove Rotary in August and September with 2-5 volunteers from Garden Grove Rotary assisting in purchasing, stocking the Dress Room, and Labeling all the books for distribution. Ultimately, the beneficiaries are the school aged children in the Garden Grove Unified School District who have been referred by their School Nurse because they are in dire need of clothing, shoes, and basic supplies. These are children who may not be able to attend school for lack of appropriate clothing and after coming to the Assistance League of Garden Grove, they are able to receive 2 full sets of clothing including 2 shirts/blouses, 2 jeans, pants or skirts, socks and underwear, a jacket, a hygiene kit and a book to take home. The children also receive a shoe voucher from the Assistance League of Garden Grove so that they can get a new pair of shoes to wear. Decent clothing does not just cover a child and provide warmth, it helps create self-confidence and pride that actually causes a child to learn better. Children deserve this. As children receive these basic necessities, they are able to go to school, learn, participate and be a child. A book is given to each child to encourage life long learning. Operation School Bell Program helps children succeed and at times has even helped their families with their clothing needs as well. In addition, when children are able to attend school regularly with proper clothing and shoes, their parents are able to keep their jobs and sustain their families.
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