In Honor OF MLK Day, Georgia Gwinnett Needs Toothpaste And Soap

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -Georgia Gwinnett College needs your individually wrapped toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soaps and deodorant.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and to honor his commitment to service, Georgia GGC will host a Brunch & Blankets event from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday, in the lobby of Building 1000 on GGC’s Lawerenceville campus.

“For this event, we are soliciting donations of various personal care products to put together packages to donate to the community,” said Nury Lizeth Castro, GGC’s assistant director of community engagement and service.

Citing a specific need for individually wrapped toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soaps and deodorant, Castro and her students are welcoming these donations in the lobby of GGC’s Wellness Center, Building F, located at 55 Collins Industrial Way, Lawrenceville, until 9 a.m., Monday.

Donated items will be sent in packages to the Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry, a community non-profit organization which provides food and other necessities to those in need in the Lawrenceville and Dacula communities.

In addition to assembling donation packages, Castro and GGC students will create “no sew” blankets, friendship bracelets and also write letters to young patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

“We have a great relationship with the Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry and have worked closely with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for past initiatives,” Castro said.

“This project is an exciting opportunity to work with our partners, to serve our community and to recognize Dr. King’s legacy of service.”

Georgia Gwinnett College

In 1994, Gwinnett County was the largest county east of the Mississippi without a four-year college so Gwinnett leaders purchased 160 acres of land and designated it specifically for the development of a college campus. GGC opened its doors in 2006 as the first four-year college founded in Georgia in more than 100 years, and the first four-year, public college created in the U.S. in the 21st century. Georgia Gwinnett College is a member of the University System of Georgia and has about 12,000 students.