PRESS RELEASE: The Chamber’s Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL) Hosts First Community Engagement Day

​On Friday, August 27, 2021, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce’s Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL) will host its first Community Engagement Day. BWIL is a professional women’s group that empowers, inspires, and engages through mentorship, professional development, and community. This first Community Engagement Day will be a donation drive for The RISE! families, a transitional housing community for women and their families affected by domestic abuse.

The donation drive will be in the parking lot across the street from First United Methodist Church from 10:00AM – 2:00PM. The BWIL steering committee requests the public and local businesses take part in bringing donations of new or very gently used household items to the corner of 4th Street and Washington Street at the donation tent.

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Items that are needed include:

• Gift cards
  • Walmart
  • Lowes
  • Big Lots
  • Menards
• Bed
  • Twin, full, and queen sheets
  • Pillows
  • Comforters’ neutral colors
  • Night lights
• Bath
  • Towels
  • Washcloths
  • Wastebaskets
  • Shower curtain liners
  • Shower curtain rings
  • Toothbrush holders
  • Toothbrushes
  • Rugs neutral color
  • Washer/dryer
  • Laundry baskets
  • Hangers
  • Storage tubs
• Kitchen
  • Dishes
  • Pots
  • Pans
  • Utensils
  • Baking sheets
  • Knives
  • Kitchen scissors
  • Cutting boards
  • Washcloths
  • Towels
  • Potholders
  • Can opener
  • Air fryers
  • Toaster ovens
  • Coffee pots
  • Rugs neutral color
• Garage
  • Screwdrivers
  • Tape measure
  • Hammers
  • All in one tool kit

Donations will be accepted prior to the donation day if needed. Call the Chamber at 812-336-6381 or email at [email protected] to make arrangements for drop off.