Appearance Plus & Assistance
League To Collect Personal Care Items
Goal is to collect 5,000 items to aid domestic violence
and assault victims
Cincinnati, OH – June 15, 2005 – Hometown
dry cleaner Appearance Plus knows that a “little
bit can go a long way,” especially when it
comes to helping those in need, and is asking for
donations of trial size personal care items at each
of their Greater Cincinnati stores this summer.
These items will be used in the assembly of kits
which are distributed to victims of domestic violence
and assault by the Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati
to area hospitals, local YWCA shelters and women’s
crisis centers throughout Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky
and Clermont County. The specific personal care items
needed include: trial size shampoo; conditioner;
lotion; bar soap; individual packages of tissues;
anti-perspirant; toothpaste; mouthwash; and miniature
combs.
Last year, Appearance Plus collected 3,000 trial
size personal care items for this outreach project.
For their efforts and generous customers, Appearance
Plus received the STAR Award from the Assistance
League. Appearance Plus’ goal for its second
year of involvement with the Assistance League is
to collect 5,000 items.
“Our customers have amazed us with their
generosity during this project. I think it really
shows how much many local residents care about the
well- being
of their neighbors,” said Jon Lindy, CEO of Appearance Plus.
Appearance Plus will be accepting donations at its three stores in Anderson,
Downtown and Hyde Park. Donations will be accepted until Sept. 8, 2005 when the
kits will be fully assembled before distribution.
Appearance Plus, headquartered in Anderson, opened its first store in 1984 and
has a 20-year history of commitment to making Greater Cincinnati look its best.
The dry cleaner provides convenient and free pick-up and delivery service throughout
the Greater Cincinnati area and has storefront locations in Anderson, Downtown
and Hyde Park. The Appearance Plus name and the bright white vans are synonymous
with the highest quality dry cleaning, offering complete care of clothing and
home goods, same day express service at no extra charge, and a dedicated staff
committed to their customers. More information can be accessed at www.appearanceplus.comor by calling 513.231.5540.
The Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati is a nonprofit volunteer service
organization whose dedicated members identify, develop, implement, and fund ongoing
philanthropic projects to improve the quality of life of adults and children
in our community. To learn more about their ongoing volunteer projects, visit
www.assistanceleaguecincinnati.org or call 513.221.4447.
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Editor’s Note
Photos and
Interviews with Lindy and a representative from the
Assistance League
are available.
Contact:
Jeff Drum, Account Executive
Justice & Young Advertising and Public Relations
513.388.4700 x3012
jdrum@jypublicrelations.com
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