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Does the wardrobe need a revision? Has the garage “stuff” started to spread?

Goodwill of Orange County is hosting a one-day donation event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Irvine.

The donation event is part of the organization’s 100th anniversary this year, Goodwill will be taking gently used items at its Westpark Plaza collecting site. Proceeds raised from sales support the nonprofit’s career connection and training programs across the county.

Residents from Irvine and all of OC are welcome to donate clothing, home décor and toys. Folks who get there early might even get some Goodwill OC swag.

Address: 3735 – 3995 Alton Parkway, Irvine

For more information about the nonprofit, go to www.ocgoodwill.org

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Canadian Blood Services is hoping more donors can continue to donate blood at another upcoming event.

Mount Forest will host a blood donation clinic at the Mount Forest Recreation Complex on Tuesday, September 3 from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.

According to Canadian Blood Services, current donations are “falling short of hospital demand for blood and plasma, which could cause the national supply to dwindle.”

The data shared by CBS shows that 1 in 2 Canadians are eligible to give blood, yet only 1 in 76 actually does.

New donors of all blood types are needed but it is particularly vital that people with group O-negative, O-positive or B-negative donate as soon as they can.

To donate, you can book an appointment now by downloading the GiveBlood app, calling 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or booking…

Two avid supporters of the Dyersburg – Dyer County Humane Society collected an overwhelming volume of donations for the Shelter totaling $1500.
Shea Childress and Ben Cross started the Shelter Drive as a way for friends, family, and fellow animal enthusiasts to lend a hand. The event was hosted in honor of Shea’s 25th birthday.
Shea and Ben have been instrumental volunteers in the growth of the Shelter, hosting numerous annual events, including Volunteer Day. Items collected included 265 heavy-duty trash bags, 550 13-gallon trash bags, 486 lbs. of dogfood, 20 lbs. of dog treats, 48 rolls of paper towels, 5,700 nitrile exam gloves, roughly 8 gallons of laundry detergent, 770 disinfectant wipes, and over 5 gallons of bleach. Special thanks were extended to all those who supported this…

The city of Sandusky City Commission will host its annual “Fill the Bin” donation drive at Care & Share of Erie County from 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 9, at 241 Jackson St. in Sandusky, according to a news release.

“Care & Share has been serving the needs of hundreds of our residents every month for years now,” said City Commission President Dick Brady in the release. “We tend to focus on gifting around the holidays, when in reality the need never takes a holiday.

“The most effective gift is money as Care & Share has the ability to stretch every dollar to benefit those in need.”

The Commissioners invite members of the public to participate by bringing donations of cash, food, clothes, and toys to Care & Share’s location in downtown Sandusky. Hot chocolate and coffee will be…