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his is a great way to get some new-toyou clothing,” said Kris Gray, describing God’s Clothing Closet. “You don’t have to be ‘needy.’ Everybody is welcome.” The 25th annual God’s Clothing Closet, featuring free clothing, footwear and accessories for people of all ages, will be held on Friday, Au g. 2 2 , a n d S a t u rd ay, Aug. 23, at Ruhl’s Church, 4810 Elizabethtown Road, Manheim. Friday’s event will be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. God’s Clothing Closet will feature free items for people of all ages. by appointment only. On Saturday, people to consider reserving a Along with clothing and accesthe giveaway will be open from shopping time. sories, God’s Clothing Closet will 8 to 11 a.m., and no appointment “We want to make sure families feature household goods, including is necessary. To make an appoint- who need clothes for kids to go dishes, vases, towels and bedding. ment for Friday, call the church back to school make an appointA table will be set up featuring office at 717-665-3400 and leave ment for Friday,” Gray shared. “By free devotional materials and a message if after business hours. Saturday, we still have a lot of stuff, Bibles, and a table of secular books Organizers of the event encourage but a lot is picked over.” will also be available.
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