If you aren't able to help out on Make A Difference Day on Oct. 27, you can still make a difference with a simple donation. The schools and Boys and Girls Club can use some items that you likely have around the house or are ready to get rid of.

They include:

• Board games
• Sports equipment (basketball, soccer ball, football, volleyball)
• Computer accessories
• Picnic tables
• Arts and crafts items
• Books
• Bean bag chairs
• Wall hangings/art work
• Storage shelves or cabinets
• Large trash cans - for indoor or outdoor use

Any items (tools, shovels, levelers, ladders, paint brushes, paint pans, etc) that can be used throughout the day would also be very much appreciated.

All donations can be dropped off during normal business hours at the Heart of Arkansas United Way Office:

Attn: JoLynn Short, Volunteer Center Director
516 W. Pershing Blvd
North Little Rock, AR 72114

The phone number is: (501) 376-4567

Special skills that can be used for Make a Difference Day:

• Artists for mural painting
• Gardeners for landscaping help

Monetary donations are also accepted and will be used specifically for Make a Difference Day projects. To donate online, visit the United Way's website and click on 'Donate' on the home page. You can also mail a check to:

Heart of Arkansas United Way
516 Pershing Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR 72114

Important: Please write "For Make a Difference Day 2012" in your check memo line. This will insure the money is used for these projects.

 

Thank you for your time and donations!

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