Clothing Drive and Fundraiser Challenge!

2016 Clothing Drive Results

The Clothing Drive was a HUGE success! We are SO thankful to our partnership with Candlelighters of West Texas and Southern New Mexico! Over 42 elementary schools in the El Paso and surrounding areas participated and raised over 100,000 lbs of clothing. The winners received a private visit with Marc Brown on April 1, 2016. Congratulations to:

Capistrano Elementary School

Sageland Elementary School

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners! Thank you El Paso for your amazing support!

Elegant Penguin Enterprises & Candelighters invited elementary schools in greater El Paso area to participate in the Annual Clothing Drive Fundraising Challenge! The Challenge began January 2016 and ran through March 2016. Ray De La Fuente at (915)544-2222 or ray@candelighterselp.org from Candlelighters was the main point of contact for this Clothing Drive.

Award: The school that raised the highest poundage of clothing will be awarded a SPECIAL private visit with Marc Brown, creator & illustrator of PBS’ beloved character ‘Arthur’! Candelighters will ALSO pay your school a percentage per pound of clothing received at your school campus! Through this partnership, school campuses will benefit financially, have the opportunity to win the private visit with Arthur, PLUS help give back to our community!

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DETAILS

• A clothing bin will be delivered to your school campus
• Clothing will be collected from your location on an agreed upon date
• Clothing will be collected at your campus location for 30 days
• Eligible clothing drive items: clothing, shoes, linens, curtains & purses

GRAND PRIZE

• Scheduled visit for Friday April 1, 2016 (time TBD)
• Appearance by Marc Brown, creator & illustrator of PBS’ beloved character
• 2 hr visit at your campus
• Arthur and D.W. (Photos permitted)
• Question and answer session for children with Marc Brown
• Autograph Signing Session with Marc Brown
• Presentation includes drawing session with Marc Brown
  • All drawings made during presentation become school property