Welcome to the International Women’s Club of Riga’s first Charity Drive for 2023. The club has received specific requests from five of the charities that we support, which you can find below.
Here is a list of items that five of our Charity partners have specifically requested for the Charity Drive, but note, it is not only these five charities that we are supporting on the day – please feel free to bring things even if they are not listed here.
And remember: bring the items in bags or boxes, divided by type of item, and marked clearly, eg. Clothes Women size L, Toys Outdoor Age 2-10, School Supplies, etc.
If you are not able to drop off your items between 10am-1pm but you would still like to make a donation, please write to charity.iwcr@gmail.com or text 24118533.
Iluta Lāce – MARTA – New pull-out sofas with laundry box x 2 pcs. (light colors) – 2 door cabinets with shelf/hanger. x 3 pcs. – Chest of drawers with 4/6 drawers x 4 pcs. – Mirror x 1 pc. – Pot brush and mat for the bathroom – Electric stove with 2 rings x 1 pc. – Refrigerator x 1 pc. – Glasses 6 pcs. x 2 comp. – Pans with lids x 2 pcs. Needs for regional offices: – Portable computer. – 2 office chairs. – Wooden table and 2 wooden chairs
Guna – Ronald McDonald House Charities Latvija – 4 new laptops for Children’s Clinical University Hospital BKUS database
Anna Ozolinkevica – Hope for Children – Footwear and clothing (especially trainers and summer footwear for school age kids and teenagers) – Indoor and outdoor toys and table games (as long as english is not required to play and understand the game) – Children books in Latvian and Russian – New or nearly new small items that could serve as birthday presents for kids and teenagers – Crockery, kitchen utensils – Bed linen and towels
NOTE: Please place smaller items into boxes or bags, and please clearly label any box or bag with a list of its contents.