Kirkland Kiwanis members unload three truck loads of donations for Eastside Baby Corner at Fox Cleaners recently. From left, Bill Petter, Bob Ely, Leo Zeiler and Chuck Brown. - Contributed photo
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Kirkland Kiwanis members unload three truck loads of donations for Eastside Baby Corner at Fox Cleaners recently. From left, Bill Petter, Bob Ely, Leo Zeiler and Chuck Brown.

Kirkland Kiwanis kicks off Eastside Baby Corner drive

By CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
Kirkland Reporter Editor
April 6, 2010 · Updated 1:55 PM 

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Kirkland Kiwanis is sponsoring a donation drive for Eastside Baby Corner through April.

Eastside Baby Corner, an Issaquah-based non-profit organization, makes a positive difference in the lives of children and families in need by collecting and purchasing children’s items and distributing them, free of charge, through local service care providers.

Clean out your attics and closets and drop off new or gently used donations at Fox Cleaners, at 339 Kirkland Avenue in Kirkland.

Eastside Baby Corner is currently in need of long pants for boys and girls (sizes 3-8); sweat pants and sweat shirts (ages 3-10); tennis shoes for kids in all sizes; socks and underwear for boys and girls (sizes 4-14); warm coats, gloves and mittens (sizes 3-14); pram suits and infant sweaters; blanket sleepers (sizes 3-6 and 6-9 months); formula (powdered Similac, Isomil and Goodstart (milk base only); Avent, Dr. Brown and Playtex nipples, size 1, and bottle liners; and cash donations.

For more information, visit www.whySKREAM.com or www.eastsidebabycorner.com.

Contact Kirkland Reporter Editor Carrie Rodriguez at editor@kirklandreporter.com or 1-425-822-9166 (ext 5050).

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