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Patch Partners with Versed Salon to Collect School Supplies

Versed Salon will collect back-to-school supplies for Daybreak Shelter in Joliet

The staff at Versed Salon, 11914 S. Route 59 in Plainfield, have always been quick to step up to the plate and help the community. They have been collecting school supplies for Daybreak Shelter in Joliet for a couple years now.
"Just from our team we already have two huge boxes," Annika Chizmark, salon director, said. "It's so nice to actually have people care."
The partnership they have to collect school supplies for Daybreak Shelter came from a client named Dixie Johnson who has volunteered at the shelter for some time.
Daybreak Shelter is in need of the following supplies:

  • tissues
  • Scotch tape
  • school bags
  • large glue sticks
  • sandwich and gallon-sized plastic bags
  • graph paper
  • markers
  • #2 pencils
  • wide-rule composition books
  • dry-erase markers
  • crayons
  • pink erasers
  • pocket folders
  • scissors
  • pencil box
  • watercolor paints
  • spiral notebooks
  • wet-wipes (antibacterial)
  • red marking pencils
  • highlighters
  • colored pencils
  • pencil top erasers
  • loose-leaf (wide-rule)
  • 3X5 Index cards
  • 4X6 Index cards
  • covered pencil sharpener
  • Elmer's glue
  • red pens
  • black pens
  • blue pens
  • ruler
  • paper towel
  • protractor
  • compass
  • gift cards to school supply stores
In addition to being a drop-off point, Versed Salon will pick up supplies at your location. The salon is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. To schedule a drop off, call 815-267-8440 or email annika@versedsalon.com


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