During February, the Strasburg-Heisler Library, 143 Precision Ave., Strasburg, will host a Drop Your Drawers campaign to collect new underwear to be distributed within the community by LS Together. In its fifth year hosting the campaign, the library's goal is to collect 1,000 pairs of underwear.
LS Together will distribute the donated underwear to schools and clothing banks. The availability of underwear at schools can provide students relief from embarrassment and keep them in the classroom, so they can focus on learning.
Drop Your Drawers originated in Campbell, Ky., when a librarian in the public library had a conversation with a local school nurse. The librarian was shocked to learn that the school nurses handed out hundreds of pairs of underwear, most of which they had purchased themselves, for students who needed them. The librarian contacted author Dav Pilkey for permission to use his Captain Underpants character to promote an underwear collection campaign. Drop Your Drawers campaigns now take place across the country.
Packs of new underwear in all sizes may be dropped at the library during operating hours. Individuals may also visit http://www.strasburglibrary.org and click "Visit Amazon Wish List" to purchase pre-selected packages of underwear, which will be sent directly to the library.
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