Some people may be too busy to give a helping hand for a worthy cause, but most people should be able to give a T-shirt.
Auburn's National Panhellenic Conference is collecting used clothes, books, shoes, linens, small appliances and other miscellaneous items to benefit The King's Ranch and Hannah Homes.
Christina Huckaby, sophomore in early childhood education, said she thinks The King's Ranch and Hannah Homes are great organizations to support.
"For over 30 years, the King's Ranch and Hannah Homes, located in North Alabama, have been home to hundreds of youth, women and children seeking refuge, hope and help from abuse, neglect, abandonment and homelessness," Huckaby said.
NPHC was excited to do something to benefit the two charities, said Meredith MacLean, sophomore in supply chain management and vice president of finance for Auburn's NPHC.
"We thought it was a great opportunity," MacLean said. "With the start of the new year a lot
of girls clean out their clothes and I think that's one reason why we've had such a great turnout. When people came back to school they could just bring their old clothes."
MacLean said she was pleasantly surprised with the amount of donations NPHC had already received.
"We put these big blue bins in The Village and most of them are already full," MacLean said. "I couldn't really believe it when I first saw it."
Auburn University is not the only school in Alabama collecting clothes for The King's Ranch and Hannah Homes.
"This is an Auburn - Alabama competition," MacLean said. "We are competing against the University of Alabama Panhellenic Council."
MacLean said it will last until Feb. 19, and the winner of the competition will be announced Mar. 6, at the Auburn - Alabama women's basketball game in Tuscaloosa.
MacLean said the com- petition with Alabama has not distracted the NPHC from the ultimate goal of the Greek Drive.
"Even though it's a competition, we're united for the same cause," MacLean said. "So the people who really benefit are the recipients of the clothes." Kelsey Lott, sophomore in special education, said she has given her time and her belongings to the
cause. "I donated some old
clothes and some other household items, like pillows and shoes," Lott said. "I just did it out of the kindness of my heart, but I would really like to beat Bama too."
MacLean said they are getting a good start at trying to beat Alabama.
"I would think filling 10 bins of clothes already is well on our way to beating them," MacLean said.
MacLean said The King's Ranch and Hannah Homes will appreciate even the most meager of donations.
Blue King's Ranch and Hannah Homes collection bins are in Magnolia, Oak and Willow halls in The Village. The winner of the competition is decided by weight and will receive a reward.
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