Community Centre in Loughborough taking donations to help Ukrainian refugees

Friday, 4 March 2022 11:57

There is a list of items they really need.

The Polish Community Centre in Loughborough is collecting donations for its appeal to help Ukrainian refugees.

The donations can be dropped off at the club on Sunday from 4.30 pm and they are requesting that people do not donate clothes.

The club, which is located at True Lovers Walk, LE11 3DB, are also holding a fundraiser on Sunday which the local community are invited to.

Visitors are encouraged to park at Loughborough Leisure Centre and walk to the club.

Suggestions of donations (They are only taking new and in date items and no glass bottles)

Thermal blankets
Sleeping bags - new
Personal hygiene products
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Wet wipes
Pampers and sanitary napkins
Dressings
Bandages for dressings Celox (ie granules for quick staunching blood and gauze)
Turnstiles/tourniquets to stop blood
Flashlights with batteries
Instant food (soups/noodle pots)
Energy bars
Instant oats

The club is working with organisations in Stargard in Poland that will distribute the items to help Ukrainian refugees.

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