Teutopolis Student Council Working for HOPE

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Published on September 27 2017 10:16 am
Last Updated on September 27 2017 10:16 am
Written by Greg Sapp

Throughout October 2017, the Teutopolis High School Student Council, in cooperation with the Eastern Illinois District Association of Student Councils (EIDASC), will be collecting donations for HOPE of East Central Illinois, a coalition against domestic violence. HOPE’s mission is to empower persons to live independent, non-violent lives through the provisions of Housing, Outreach, Prevention, and Education.

HOPE provides a safe, healthy environment for people who have escaped harmful relationships. If these people are able to receive the materials they need to live independently, they will hopefully not feel the need to return to an unsafe environment. Any donation helps HOPE provide amenities and spaces for those people to live. See the list below for suggested donations.

The THS student council would like to invite the public participate in their donation drive for HOPE. Boxes for donations will be located at the following establishments until Thursday, November 3:

  • St. Francis Church, Teutopolis, IL
  • Teutopolis State Bank, 106 E Main St, Teutopolis, IL
  • Dieterich Bank of Teutopolis, 1510 E Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL
  • Dieterich Bank of Effingham, 510 W Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL

Visit HOPE’s website to learn more about this non-profit organization: https://hope-eci.org/. 

If you have more questions about this donation project, please contact Misty Mapes or Amanda Hazlett at THS (217-857-3139).

HOPE of East Central Illinois

1927 18th Street, Charleston IL 61920

(217) 348-8815 or (217) 348-5931

Crisis Line 1-888-345-3990

Fax # 345-5322

WISH LIST

Wal-mart gift cards

Phone cards

Gas cards

Disposable razors

Towels/wash cloths

Sheets of all sizes

Blankets of all sizes

Bedspreads or comforters

Cleaning supplies

Laundry soap

Dryer sheets

Stain remover

Dish soap

Flashlights

Alarm clocks

New items in package for Birthday/Holiday gifts for children (of all ages, particularly pre-teens/teens)

New children’s underwear and socks

New women’s underwear and socks

Pots & pans

Over-the-counter medications (ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Maalox, Orajel, antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, bandaids, hydrogen peroxide, etc.)

Deodorant

Toothpaste

Snacks/water for children’s program