Date: Oct. 14, 2011
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

PNC Students Collect Winter Coats for Westville

Westville – The Purdue University North Central Dean's Leadership Group will be collecting winter coats and jackets to be donated for free distribution in Westville through Oct. 26.

Gently used and new coats of all sizes may be dropped off at various locations on the PNC Westville campus. Boxes are located in the Library-Student-Faculty Building Dean of Students Office, Room 103, off the main lobby; the Technology Building first floor north study lounge and in the Schwarz Hall vending room, Room 130. Campus building hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Library-Student-Faculty Building and Schwarz Hall are closed on Sundays. The Technology Building will be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during this time.

This coat drive originated with a group of Westville residents who regularly help out in their community. Students in the Dean's Leadership Group joined this effort to gather coats and jackets in advance of the cold weather. The students will deliver the collected items to the Westville Waste Water Department, 904 W. Main St.

Jackets will be distributed free to the public at the Westville Waste Water Department, beginning at 9 a.m. on Oct. 27.

Further information the PNC participation in the drive, or dropping off coats, may be obtained by contacting Tom Albano, Athletics/Activities coordinator at talbano@pnc.edu or 785-5200, ext. 5660.