Local diaper drive reaches new heights

[December 21, 2019]   LINCOLN - Over the last four weeks, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Christine Short encouraged her clients and community members to give back by hosting a diaper drive for local children.

The collected diapers were donated to Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL) Head Start Centers located in Lincoln.

This annual event has continued to collect more items than the year before. This year was no exception collecting more than 3600 units, a 48% increase since the first collection in 2017. “Christine and her staff are amazing to work with and we are thankful for this partnership.”, said Agency Development Director, Breann Titus.

Thank you to everyone that donated. Your generosity makes a large impact. “The Early Head Start center-based programs use thousands of diapers each year. Diapers are a large expense therefore donations from local businesses and the communities we serve have allowed us to use grant dollars on other classrooms needs such as educational materials and developmentally appropriate toys, said Head Start Director, Jenifer Deweese.

For additional information about Head Start or how you can get involved please visit CAPCIL’s website (www.capcil.info)

It is the mission of CAPCIL, in partnership with communities in our service area, to empower persons with low income and the aged by creating and implementing poverty-fighting initiatives for those in crisis and those that endeavor a life of lasting independence.

[Breann Titus
Director of Agency Development
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois]