PennWest Clarion News

November 20, 2024

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PENNWEST NURSING SEEKS DONATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL
VIOLENCE

November 20, 2024
PennWest Department of Nursing is collecting items to donate to victims of sexual violence in the
Clarion and Edinboro areas. Those who would like to donate are asked to pull a tag from Giving
Trees located in the lobby of Ralston Hall in Clarion and in the lobby of the Nursing Department in
the Jeremy Brown Human Services Building in Edinboro.
At Clarion, monetary donations and donations of long-sleeved T-shirts and crew neck sweatshirts in
various sizes are needed. Donations will be given to Passages, Inc., a sexual violence agency
serving Clarion, Clearfield and Jefferson counties. Their mission is to advocate for the rights and
needs of survivors of sexual violence, while working to eliminate all forms of sexual violence by
educating community members and promoting social change.
At Edinboro, these items are needed: cleaning supplies, tissues, paper plates, dish soap, paper
towels, Lysol, antibacterial wipes, children’s Tylenol, ibuprofen, adhesive bandages, snacks, denture
cream, body wash, Rolaids, hair ties, hair brushes, headphones, Bath & Body Works sets, tumbler
cups, throw blankets, LED lights, portable chargers, fast food gift cards, Walmart and Amazon gift

cards, hand sanitizer. Donations will go to Safe Journey, which provides support, counseling and
services to victims of domestic violence and their children.
Donations in both areas will be accepted until Dec. 13.