By Truman Martin – Entertainment Editor

Senior Maia Schwing is the president of the Jonathan Law Interact Club. Advocate Entertainment Editor Truman Martin interviewed Schwing about an upcoming clothing drive that the club is running in partnership with Savers.

Truman Martin: How long is the clothing drive going for?

Maia Schwing: The drive that we are running will be open from February 22 to March 22. We wanted to have a long period of time for people to have the ability to go through their items, as well as spread the news to a wider range of people.

TM: What types of items will you be collecting?

MS: For this drive, we are essentially taking all gently used clothes. We will take men’s, women’s, and children’s clothes and shoes, as well as accessories like hats, scarves, handbags, and belts. In addition, we will be taking washed linens, curtains, tablecloths, and housewares like toys, kitchen items, office supplies, and any holiday decorations you might want to clear. out.

TM: What are your goals for the clothing drive?

MS: Our goals for this drive are to collect as much as possible so that our monetary return will be greater. The way that the fundraiser works is that we give Savers our items and they pay us by weight. Therefore, the more items collected, the more money we receive. We want 100% of this profit to be donated to the Beth-El shelter so that they can utilize the funds for anything they may need.

TM: Where can people donate?

MS: People who wish to donate can drop off bags or boxes into a bin in the main lobby at any point during the school day. This bin will be emptied every day to make more room for donations. You could also see Ms. Burns or any member of the Interact club and they will help guide you to the right place.

TM: How many donations will you be taking?

MS: We currently have no limit on donation amounts. Our goal is 100 kitchen-sized bags and 25 boxes, but if we can exceed this goal that would be amazing. Please bring in as much as you can.