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Owens Community College's Novel Idea for Paying Fines
Owens Community College has a novel idea for helping needy families over the holiday season. You can pay your parking violation √ by donating canned foods or toys of up to $100.00.
Each Can will be worth $1.00 and Toys are worth $2.00 in fines for every $1.00 in their value. Owens Community College participates in Operation Breadbasket, Perrysburg Christian United, Salvation Army and Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program.
This year, food baskets, toys, and clothing will be available to be picked up by needy families at the township fire department, 26711 Lime City Rd., from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 15. Everyone is encouraged to make donations for the many families in need of assistance, this isn't limited to fine violation donations.
Chief Cope said this is OCC's fourth year participating in Operation Breadbasket. The college has forgiven thousands of dollars in fines in return for canned food and toy donations. "Our goal is to provide a little extra incentive for individuals to donate to Operation Breadbasket," she said.
The OCC collection point is inside the entrance to the safety and security office, which is in Alumni Hall on the Oregon Road campus in Perrysburg Township. Donations are accepted around the clock. Donations also are accepted 24 hours daily at the township police and fire stations, located next to each other.
Annie Herman, a Perrysburg Township dispatcher who coordinates Operation Breadbasket, said this is the program's 30th year.
Outerwear such as coats, hats, jackets, gloves, scarves, and boots are particularly needed. They will take anything as long as it's in good shape. A set of dishes, for instance, would be very welcomed. We have a list of 100 families from the Salvation Army."
The biggest single donor so far this season was the Perrysburg schools, providing almost 8,000 items.
Terry Teopas, principal of Frank Elementary, the schools' coordinator for the effort, said Toth Elementary collected the most items among the schools: 2,000. "It's a fun exercise for the elementary school students," he said. "They count the items, and it's sort of a math lesson."
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Owens Community College has a novel idea for helping needy families over the holiday season. You can pay your parking violation √ by donating canned foods or toys of up to $100.00.
Each Can will be worth $1.00 and Toys are worth $2.00 in fines for every $1.00 in their value. Owens Community College participates in Operation Breadbasket, Perrysburg Christian United, Salvation Army and Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program.
This year, food baskets, toys, and clothing will be available to be picked up by needy families at the township fire department, 26711 Lime City Rd., from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 15. Everyone is encouraged to make donations for the many families in need of assistance, this isn't limited to fine violation donations.
Chief Cope said this is OCC's fourth year participating in Operation Breadbasket. The college has forgiven thousands of dollars in fines in return for canned food and toy donations. "Our goal is to provide a little extra incentive for individuals to donate to Operation Breadbasket," she said.
The OCC collection point is inside the entrance to the safety and security office, which is in Alumni Hall on the Oregon Road campus in Perrysburg Township. Donations are accepted around the clock. Donations also are accepted 24 hours daily at the township police and fire stations, located next to each other.
Annie Herman, a Perrysburg Township dispatcher who coordinates Operation Breadbasket, said this is the program's 30th year.
Outerwear such as coats, hats, jackets, gloves, scarves, and boots are particularly needed. They will take anything as long as it's in good shape. A set of dishes, for instance, would be very welcomed. We have a list of 100 families from the Salvation Army."
The biggest single donor so far this season was the Perrysburg schools, providing almost 8,000 items.
Terry Teopas, principal of Frank Elementary, the schools' coordinator for the effort, said Toth Elementary collected the most items among the schools: 2,000. "It's a fun exercise for the elementary school students," he said. "They count the items, and it's sort of a math lesson."
Perrysburg is a wonderful and caring community with many beautiful homes for sale. See www.luxuryhomesintoledo.com for your dream home.
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