By Ava Korkmaz – Sports Editor

Jonathan Law’s Interact Club is holding a clothing drive that ends at the end of April. Interact Club president Maia Schwing helped plan this drive. Sports Editor Ava Korkmaz interviewed Schwing about the drive and future plans for the Interact Club.

Ava Korkmaz: Who will you be giving this donation to?

Maia Schwing: This donation will be given to Savers in Orange, who will weigh our donations and pay us per pound. The amount raised will then be 100% donated to the Beth-El Center in Milford. 

AK: Where do you think this donation will lead the club to next?

MS: I’m hoping that this donation will teach the members of the club responsibility and the importance of helping the community. I believe that this acquired traits will urge the members and any others impacted to give back in more ways. I really want people to see the work that we do and then get involved in their own way.

AK: How does it feel to be doing this for the community?

MS: It feels very rewarding to be doing this for the community. I have been involved with the Beth-El Center in the past and I admire the work that is done there. The people there are warm and welcoming, and solely there for the benefit of the community and those in need. I am very grateful that I am blessed enough to have the opportunity to do this. 

AK: How did the plan for the drive come together?

MS: We struggled for a while to get something going due to COVID restrictions and poor timing, but now that it worked out I think this is an all around amazing idea. 

AK: What will you miss about Interact Club after graduation?

MS: I definitely will miss donating to those in need, at least in Milford. Connecting with others and aiding those who may not have as much as I do has always been something that I wanted to do. Post-graduation, I want to continue helping people in bigger ways. I will miss the Interact Club and the great work we do, but I am optimistic that the club will continue their service.