Knights Assist with Mister Rogers's Neighborhood Sweater Drive

Published on October 12, 2007 under International Basketball League (IBL)
Battle Creek Knights News Release


(Grand Rapids, MI, October 11, 2007) - This fall, WGVU brings warmth to the West Michigan community with the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive. Join us for the kick-off event on, Monday, October 29 from 5-7 PM at Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Centers in Grand Rapids as we kick off the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive! Bring your new or gently used sweaters to donate and meet Mr. McFeely from Mister Rogers's Neighborhood! The drive will run October 29 - December 3 and will benefit several West Michigan organizations; In The Image in downtown Grand Rapids and Community Action House of Holland, Allegan County United Way, Kalamazoo Salvation Army and the Charitable Union of Battle Creek.

During the Neighborhood Sweater Drive, community members are asked to donate new or gently worn sweaters. Drop-off locations are WGVU, Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Centers, Waters Building, Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Renewal by Anderson, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, Mason Street Warehouse, Kalamazoo Symphony, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Edward Jones of Saugatuck/Douglas - George Stoutin, Financial Advisor, Miller College in Battle Creek, Battle Creek Community Foundation, and the Battle Creek Knights.

"All of us, at some time or other, need help," said Fred Rogers, "and whether we're giving or receiving a sweater, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors - in our way, everyone is a giver and receiver."

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood continues to be broadcast on PBS stations around the country, and airs on WGVU weekdays at 6:30 a.m.

For more information on the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive in West Michigan, visit wgvu.org, or call 800-442-2771.

WGVU's continued mission is to provide educational, informative, and entertaining programs and events to the West Michigan community as a service of Grand Valley State University.

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