Purdue University La Porte County Extension to Host 2015 Lend a Hand Day on March 11th and April 22nd

Janet-Lend-a-Hand-Day-2015Come help us support our community! La Porte County Extension Homemakers are sponsoring Lend A Hand Day(s) to aid various agencies in La Porte County.

The dates are Wednesday, March 11 and Wednesday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the La Porte County Purdue Extension Office, 2857 W. St. Rd. 2, Suite A, La Porte. We will be assembling quilts, bags, backpacks, lap robes, wheel chair totes, birthday bags, hats and many other items that will be donated to La Porte County residents through local service organizations. We welcome anyone who can sew, cut, stitch, tie, sort, iron, knit, crochet, pack, stack and carry!

Donations of fabrics, notions, thread, yarn and supplies are always welcome! Bring your own sewing machine or use one provided. Come for an hour or come for the day. A light meal will be provided at noon and 6 p.m.

For more information please contact the La Porte County Purdue Cooperative Extension office at 219-324-9407 or e-mail mwolff@purdue.edu.