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It is time to contribute,  in ‘Clothing Drive for Chennai Victims’,  organized by Sri VenkataKrishna Kshetra of Arizona on 11 December  2015,  schedule to be held at Sri Venkata Krishna Kshetra Temple.

A cloth drive is to collect excessively needed items for the flood victims of Chennai who needed your support in this bad situation. The event is jointly  initiated by Mr. Iyyapillai Nallasivan and Etihad/Jet Airways that is going to transport donated items from the US to India.

According to organizers, people need Blankets, Sheets, shawls,Saris, blouses and petticoats, nighties, Salwar/Kameez, churidars, leggings, kurtas, kurtis,Shirts, Pants, Shorts, Tees, Childrens clothes preferably cotton, New underwear – children and women.

Organizers are requesting to donors ,  do not donate woolen or thick winter clothes like sweaters, jackets, gloves , used under garments. Clothes should be folded and neatly and also bring kids and adult clothes separately.

Saris should be packed in separate boxes and please so not bring any party wear, flimsy, embroidered and fancy salwar kameez sets because they are not in celebrating mood, they desperately needed your help. Also slip dryer sheets like bounce inside boxes so the clothes smell fresh while unpacked.

Chennai people have lost their life possessions in this disaster, so please be sensitive while the drop off clothes.  This is a donation campaign to help painful people who are suffering for basic needs,  so please do not take the event as a dumpster for clothes and items you are not needed anymore.

Organizers ask people to join hands in the humanitarian effort. Together, the Phoenix community can help the victims to get back on track in their lives. Every donation counts, so please drop off your clothes at Scottsdale and North Phoenix, Tempre and Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert

Event details:

Title: Clothing Drive for Chennai Victims
Organizers: Sri VenkataKrishna Kshetra
Cause: To help Chennai flood victims
Venue: Sri Venkata Krishna Kshetra Temple
Date & time: 11 December, 2015 (Friday)

Drop off location:

SCOTTSDALE AND NORTH PHOENIX:
8250 N Vía Paseo del Norte, Apt H101, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Weekday after 5 pm MST. Weekend any time.
Contact: Mr. Iyyapillai Nallasivan : Phone (505) 503 0200

TEMPE AND MESA:

Sri Venkata Krishna Kshetra SVK Temple Tempe AZ
615 S Beck Avenue Tempe AZ 85281
Contact: Shri Kiran Kumar ( 480) 785 5217
Donation Hours: 8 AM to 8 PM

CHANDLER AND GILBERT:

Gateway Pediatrics
205 S Dobson Road Suite 1 Chandler AZ 85224
Contact: Dr. Sudha Chandrasekhar (480) 963 6668
Donation Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM

Contact details:

Contact person: Kiran Rao
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: 480-274-3039

-Nandini