BIG Clothing Drive Info Form

Name of Business, School, Organization, or Other

Contact Person - Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Contact Person - Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Contact Person - Email *

example@example.com

Clothing Drive Start Date *

Clothing Drive End Date

We suggest at least 2 weeks for success, but there is no max time. We have groups who run drives year round!

Clothing Drive Details *

Please describe the nature of your clothing drive (i.e. if non-profit, is it raising funds for a specific group, team, event, etc. If for-profit, will you be raising funds for a specific non-profit/charity? Example "The clothing drive will benefit our school and our school's PTO"

Clothing Drive Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Clothing Drive Box Drop Off Special Directions

Please include any special directions (i.e. driver should go to side door) and hours of operation. NOTE: Clothing Drive boxes are optional. They are 4 ft tall and take up about 2 sq. ft. of space.

Clothing Drive Pick Up Directions *

Please let us know the best way to obtain donations when the drive is over. You can drop them off at one of our sites, or you can schedule BBBSRI to pick them up.

DRAFT Flyer Option #1 - we can modify based on the information you provided above.

DRAFT Flyer Option #2 - we can modify based on the information you provided above.

Please select which flyer you'd like us to create for you:

If you'd like us to include a logo on your flyer, please upload it here:

PLEASE NOTE: Once your clothing drive form is submitted, we will create your flyer and send directly to the contact you listed on the form.

Use this draft email and social posts to promote your drive! Feel free to modify!

DRAFT EMAIL YOU CAN SEND TO YOUR CONNECTIONS, PARTNERS, FAMILIES, ETC.:

Hey there ________,

Exciting news - we're partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) to host a clothing drive right here at (INSERT COMPANY/ORGANIZATION NAME)! Donations will go towards supporting (INSERT CAUSE/GROUP/ETC IF THERE IS ONE i.e. PTO/PTA) and BBBSRI mentoring programs. Check out the flyer below for more details.

We'd love it if you could donate and support this cause. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. If you're interested in learning more about BBBSRI clothing drives or mentoring programs, visit BigsRI.org for more information.

Thanks for considering a donation!

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SOCIAL MEDIA EXAMPLE POSTS (include flyer BBBSRI provides)

FACEBOOK:

Exciting news - we're hosting a clothing drive with @BBBSRhodeIsland (BBBSRI) to support (INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME IF DRIVE ALSO SUPPORTS YOUR ORG) and BBBSRI mentoring programs! Donations also divert cloth waste from the RI landfill. We’d love your support. For questions email (INSERT COMPANY/ORGANIZATION CONTACT). Visit BigsRI.org to learn more about BBBSRI programs. Thanks for considering a donation. #clothingdrive #donateclothes #giveback #textilerecycling #sustainability

INSTAGRAM:

Exciting news - we're hosting a clothing drive with @BBBSRhodeIsland (BBBSRI) to support (INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME IF DRIVE ALSO SUPPORTS YOUR ORG) and BBBSRI mentoring programs! Donations also divert textile waste from the RI landfill. We’d love your support. For questions email (INSERT COMPANY/ORGANIZATION CONTACT). Visit BigsRI.org to learn more about BBBSRI programs. Thanks for considering a donation. #clothingdrive #donateclothes #giveback #textilerecycling #sustainability

LINKEDIN:

Hey everyone!

We’re thrilled to announce that we're partnering with @Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) to host a clothing drive that supports both (INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME IF DRIVE ALSO SUPPORTS YOUR ORG) and BBBSRI mentoring programs. Not only will your donations go towards a great cause, but they will also help divert textile waste from the landfill - it's a win-win!

We would love to have your support for this initiative. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at (INSERT COMPANY/ORGANIZATION CONTACT). Additionally, if you're interested in learning more about BBBSRI and its amazing programs, visit BigsRI.org for more information.

Together, we can make a difference in our community while also promoting sustainability. Thanks so much for considering a donation. #clothingdrive #donateclothes #giveback #textilerecycling #sustainability

Accepted Items

Donation Center Info Sheet - For your reference!

Thank you for hosting a clothing drive! If you have any questions, please reach out to Jen McAuslin, Donation Center Director, at Jen@BigsRI.org.

We're excited to partner with you!

Best,

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island