• Effort Underway to Gather Gloves, Mittens and Hand Soap
• Initiative Spearheaded by American Cleaning Institute, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
Newswise — WASHINGTON, D.C., November 26, 2012 – The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) and the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) have launched “Warm Hands, Warm Hearts,” an effort to gather gloves, mittens and hand soap for those affected by Superstorm Sandy.
“We applaud the work of all of the organizations who have provided relief to those affected by Superstorm Sandy,” said Nancy Bock, ACI Senior Vice President of Education. “But we know there are tens of thousands of people still struggling to recover from the aftereffects of those storms. And we want to do our part to provide education, care and support to those in need.
“With the cold weather upon us, we’re asking the public to donate gloves and mittens that can be sent directly to families affected by Sandy along with bars of soap gathered by ACI.”
“We are pleased to partner with ACI to collect gloves and mittens for individuals and families affected by Superstorm Sandy,” said Carolyn W. Jackson, CFCS, AAFCS Executive Director. “I know our national network of family and consumer sciences professionals will be ready to help touch the lives of those who continue to struggle with the cleanup and loss during the frigid winter months.”
Donations of gloves and mittens must be received by December 17, 2012 and can be sent directly to:
American Cleaning Institute Attn: Nancy Bock 1331 L Street NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20005
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The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI - formerly The Soap and Detergent Association) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry® and represents the $30 billion U.S. cleaning products market. ACI members include the formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and oleochemical producers. ACI (www.cleaninginstitute.org) and its members are dedicated to improving health and the quality of life through sustainable cleaning products and practices.
Based in the Washington, D.C. area, AAFCS is the only professional association for family and consumer sciences students and professionals from both multiple practice settings and content areas. For more than 100 years, AAFCS has focused our mission on providing leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making more informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. Our members provide research-based knowledge about the topics of everyday life, including human development, personal and family finance, housing and interior design, food science, nutrition and wellness, textiles and apparel, and consumer issues. They are early childhood, elementary, secondary, university/college, and Extension educators, administrators and managers, human service professionals, researchers, community volunteers, business people, and consultants who create integrated solutions to complex social and economic challenges.
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