SHS FCCLA Collects Tee Shirts for Living Water Mission-Exceeds Goal Collecting Over 500 Tees!

January 07, 2021

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In an effort to assist the homeless-one shirt at a time, the students of Seward High gathered over 500 new and nearly new tee shirts for the homeless and those in need of clothing, donating them to the Living Water Rescue Mission in York. The original goal was maybe 250 tees.   The local campaign was coordinated by the members of the Seward High School Family Community, Career Leaders of America (FCCLA),co- chaired by local FCCLA volunteer members, SHS freshman, Julya Metschke.  The tees were donated to the York Mission during her Christmas holiday vacation.  This is the sixth year the local FCCLA has promoted this project for the Living Water Mission.

The FCCLA members decided that one small way to assist the homeless was to gather/collect tee shirts for those in need and issued a call to the local high school students to gather tee shirts for people who would use them and appreciate them.  

“Most high school students have a drawer full of tee shirts that they never wear and we felt it was a way to help clothe the homeless,” said project co-chairman Julya Metschke.  ‘We appreciated all the donations and everyone involved was glad to donate.  We would like to thank the community and students for helping with this project.”

“Originally, our goal was “A Ton Of Tees!” but because of the Christmas holiday vacation, our collection goal was modified to 500 tees,” stated Julya Metschke,  “But the “500 Tees” goal also has a good ring to it and it all helps the cause of aiding the homeless and less fortunate.  This project really opened all of our eyes to the need and that poverty does exist everywhere in the USA-not just on the coasts.”

“In many ways this is also a very good example of recycling,” continued Metschke, “as these tee shirts are being put back into use and actually doing some good for someone, instead of just sitting in a drawer and never being worn.”  

The members sorted, folded, boxed them into cases and delivered over 500 tee shirts to the Living Water Rescue Mission in York.  The boxes and large bags of tee shirts were delivered to the mission.  The students were invited to tour the facility and discover first hand, the needs of the homeless.  They discussed other ways that their local SHS FCCLA Chapter might serve those in need at the Mission.

The Living Water Rescue Mission is located at Living Water Rescue Mission, 701 S. Lincoln Avenue, York, NE 68467 402-362-1027 or visit info@lwrmyork.org  The concepts of helping the homeless and recycling are two of the pillars of service for the FCCLA this school year 2020-2921.

Photo: Delivering the tee shirts to the Living Water Mission in York were L-R FCCLA Tee Shirt Chairman-Julya Metschke presenting the 500 + tee shirts to .  She presented 500+ tee shirts to the Living Water Rescue Mission Program Director Larry Joslin.