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Rosewood AKTION Club Conducting Annual Coloring Book and Crayon Drive for Community Children

Rosewood Miracle Workers AKTION Club’s 11th Annual “Coloring Book and Crayon Drive” is happening now through the month of November.

Upon completion of the drive on Nov. 30, club members will distribute the donated items to community charities that serve children.

“The Coloring Book drive is one of our club’s longest-running efforts to benefit the community,” explained Rosewood AKTION Club sponsor, Frankie Pelster. “Our club members take so much pride in being able to help area children; this drive is one of their favorite things to do each year. We appreciate the support that the community has given to helping us in carrying out our good-will effort for all of these years. We are hoping for continued community support this year.”

People can drop off coloring book and crayon donations, along with monetary donations for the purchase of coloring books and crayons to two locations in downtown Great Bend. Those locations are Rosewood Furniture Gallery, 1607 Main Street; and Rosewood Bargain Barn, 1215 Main Street.

For the seventh consecutive year, Rosewood AKTION Club is in a friendly competition with Rosewood Services employees to see which group can raise the most items. Rosewood AKTION Club receives the help of community donated items counting toward its numbers. Rosewood Day Services has won most times, but AKTION Club has proven victorious the past three years.

“The competition is fun, but the most important thing is that we bring a lot of coloring books and crayons to the children in need,” explained Pelster. “This community drive is always a labor of love for our members. They’ve brought thousands of smiles to children’s faces over the past decade and they are looking forward to continuing that tradition.”

For questions about Rosewood AKTION Club’s Coloring Book and Crayon Drive, contact Pelster at 620-792-2536; employmentspecialist@RosewoodServices.com.

Rosewood AKTION Club is an affiliate of the national Kiwanis organization that promotes service in action for people with developmental disabilities. The area club allows Rosewood clients to be actively involved in the community and to positively impact the lives of others.

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