Wellington FL, local 14 year old to hold event for
Global Youth Service Day, April 18th, 2015
“If I can do it, you can do it”
Wellington FL, – On, April 18th Hygiene for the Hopeful, a local Wellington charity started by 14 year old Abbey W. three years ago. Will be hosting an event at Wellington Library from 2-5 pm. The event is to not only promote GYSD but hopes to inspire local youth to start their own service project or join a volunteer program. Abbey and Hygiene for the Hopeful will join millions of others around the globe who are celebrating Global Youth Service Day during the weekend of April 17, 18, and 19. Editor’s note: Media are invited to attend Hygiene for the Hopeful Global Youth Service Day activities. Interviews and photos are available upon request.
Hygiene for the Hopeful was started September 1st 2012 solely by Abbey who was 11 years old at the time. At first she donated only to a local children’s shelter “Place of Hope” Since then, the program has donated 1000s of all types of hygiene products to four area shelters in the county she lives in.
The program was started to address the need for hygiene products for children in emergency housing. It quickly grew into hygiene products for all homeless and for people in transitional housing. Food stamps do not buy hygiene products and for many families, this is something they have to go without because of the costs.
Hope in Soap!
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“When you’re clean you’re confident…and when you’re confident you’re happy…and happiness is all that matters in life.”
Abbey W.
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Local Media Contact:
Ben Woodcock
972-689-6934