Volunteers, Bags Needed For Thanksgiving Project

(Press release from The Otsego County Conservation Association)

The Recycling Committee of Otsego County Conservation Association is currently seeking volunteers to help make tote bags from used plastic pet and animal food bags. The newly-made tote bags will be distributed to 200 Otsego County families along with Thanksgiving dinner supplies by the Family Services Association this November.

“Family Services needs 200 tote bags by November 14,” said Martha Clarvoe, chair of OCCA’s recycling committee. “Making the bags isn’t difficult. All it takes is a pair of scissors, some thread, and a sewing machine. The finished tote bags are attractive and durable, and can be used as shopping bags.”

Finished tote bags can be delivered directly to Family Services Association, located at 277 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, or at the offices of Otsego County Conservation Association, 7207 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. Other drop off sites can be arranged by calling Martha Clarvoe at 293-6654, or by e-mailing Martha at martha.clarvoe@gmail.com. Bags need to be delivered to Family Services Association by November 14.

Anyone interested in making tote bags, or donating empty, clean pet food bags to donate, should contact Clarvoe.