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by Tom King
March 6, 2009 at 11:07 a.m.
The Social Service League of Lawrence
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Local charities are seeing an uptick in business in these precarious times. Jean Ann Pike--manager and mother to the SSL--reports "a lot of new faces."
I'm working on a story about the SSL for lawrence.com. On Friday, March 13 at 12:15 pm, we'll be taking a group photo of the SSL family for the cover of the print edition. If you're a supporter of the SSL, come on down and get in the picture.
Here's the SSL's role in our community....for more see myspace.com/socialserviceleague:
The Social Service League of Lawrence emerged out of the ashes of Quantrill’s Raid. Following the devastation, the Lawrence community formed a “League” to provide various supplies to families in need. Today the League continues this work, assisting Lawrence children, adults and families.
The League is an independent charity that relies solely on donations and on income generated through its thrift store. The League thrift store, 905 Rhode Island St, is run from the same location where the store began its operations over 145 years ago.
The store is open to all shoppers, and offers clothes, household items, toys and other needed goods. Also, any person who expresses a need may come into the thrift store and fill up a bag of donated goods free of charge, no questions asked.
Store proceeds and donations fund a wide array of charitable activities. The League helps provide shoes, eye exams, and glasses to children within the Lawrence community. During the past ten years the League has provided children with 100 to 200 pairs of new shoes per year. The League also works in coordination with other local organizations to help individuals find jobs, get back on their feet, and support themselves and their families.
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sheidrickman (anonymous) says…
I love some Social Service League!
merymeredith (anonymous) says…
Hello Tom King! I just thought that I would let you know there is a design class from the university that is helping out with the SSL in a variety of ways this semester. We would love to talk to you, exchange research, or whatever. We have been doing lots of brainstorming for ways to help SSL and could tell you all we know about it...if you are interested. then let me know. : )
tomking (Tom King) says…
Hello merymeredith--thanks for posting. Jean Ann tells me you have the scoop on the SSL's history. I'd very much like to speak with you--Wednesday onward works for me. I'll need about half an hour. Meet at the Pig, maybe?
If you have documentation on the SSL's history, I'd like to use it in the story. My email: tom@lawrence.com.
Thanks again for getting in touch. Nice profile pic.
Tom