A Smooth Rock Falls resident is continuing on a long tradition in her community with the Purse Project. Leslie Gagnon took over the program from Melissa Whissell five years ago and is working in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus to collect items for women including teenagers.
“Shampoo, cream rinse, feminine hygiene products, tooth paste, toothbrushes, socks, mitts, soap and then for the teenage girls we need nail polish, nail decoration, hair elastics and stuff like that,” she said.
Gagnon says arrangements are made to picks up all of the items as well as monetary donations for those who may not know what to give.
“It’s ongoing right now when I’ve started collecting and I’ve gone to people’s houses,” she said. “I’ll continue with it until when the Knights of Columbus tell me their cut-off date for their baskets and I will post it for them.”
The bags will be distributed next month.
She adds the project gives her a lot of joy and likes giving back to people in her community.
You can contact Leslie Gagnon at 705-338-7358 to get involved.
