Luis Gonzales, Jennie Finch “Give Like an All-Star” to help 5,800 Valley School Kids

$1.8 million in new school clothes, 10,000 backpacks filled with school supplies, 2,500 volunteers Baseball will fill the air during this year’s Back to School Clothing Drive “New Clothes, New Beginnings” annual distribution event when thousands of children receive backpacks, school supplies and hygiene items with the help of Arizona Diamondback All-Star Luis Gonzales, University [...]

Give Like an All Star, 2011 Distribution Set for July 11-15th

This year, baseball will fill the air during the 2011 “New Clothes, New Beginnings” annual distribution on July 11–15, the same week that Phoenix hosts Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. This year’s distribution, which is sponsored by Bank of America – the Official Bank of Major League Baseball – will provide new school clothing and [...]

Stitches of Love Department Volunteers Needed

It’s not too late to sign up to work in the Stitches of Love department at distribution! We still need volunteers for the following shifts: Monday, July 11, for the afternoon shift (12-5 p.m.); Wednesday, July 13, for the morning (7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and afternoon (12-5 p.m.) shifts; Thursday, July 14, for the morning (7:30 [...]

SAFE grants still available for VGP schools!

We had a great time presenting the details of our SAFE matching grant program to all of the schools that attended the Virginia G. Piper meetings on May 2 and 3. Based on the response, it seems safe to say (yes, that pun was intended!) that schools truly like the idea of doubling their buying [...]

The “Stitches of Love Gala” is October 15, 2011!

Dust off your jeans and polish your jewelry because the “Denim and Diamonds”-themed Stitches of Love Gala benefiting the Back to School Clothing Drive is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, at the JW Marriott Resort at Desert Ridge. This promises to be our best event yet! Check in starts at 5:30 p.m., giving guests plenty [...]

SAFE Matching Grant & Retail Store Fills Gap for Children in Need

Do you remember your first day of school? The excitement you felt showing off your new cloths, cool sneakers, and backpack?  Well, that is not what it is like for Shaquille and the 25,000 kids we serve each year. S For more than 44 years, we have provided new school uniforms and outfits, backpacks and [...]

Fashion Show Returns to 2011 Stitches of Love Gala!

We are still seeking the best fall date for our “Stitches of Love Gala,” yet one thing we know for sure is guests will be treated to the second annual live student fashion show! This popular component of our fundraising dinner and auction features one-of-a-kind designs created and sewn by our Stitches of Love volunteers. [...]

Non-Uniform School Apparel Now Available!

As part of our never-ending quest for satisfied customers, Back to School Clothing Drive now offers non-uniform apparel in our online store! The new line, which debuted at the end of January, features long- and short-sleeved T-shirts in youth and adult sizes and in a variety of colors, youth cargo shorts, and low-cut canvas sneakers. [...]

ADK Book Drive Returns to Distribution for Second Year

Each July at Back to School Clothing Drive’s annual “New Clothes, New Beginnings” distribution event, about 5,000 children make their way through a gymnasium that is set up like a department store and, with the help of a volunteer, select new school clothes, shoes, underwear and backpacks. For many of these kids this day marks [...]

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Teams Up for Schools

Each year the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awards money to more than 250 schools to purchase school clothing for their students. Back to School Clothing Drive provides those schools with the option to receive a matching grant up to $2,500 through our Student Attire For Education (SAFE) program, thus doubling the money they will [...]

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