Soroptimist International of Bend seeks donations during 13th annual ‘Bras from Bend’ drive throughout April
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- For the 13th year, the women of Central Oregon are being asked to donate gently used and new bras to Soroptimist’s “Bras from Bend” drive throughout April. A small gift of a no longer needed undergarment can make a huge impact on the lives of other women halfway around the world.
All bras are sent to the non-profit, Free the Girls, (freethegirls.org). They are then sent to countries in Africa and Latin America, where women who have been rescued from the sex slave trade are assisted out of poverty.
These women are given the opportunity to earn a living by selling used clothing and to create a better life for themselves and their families. It is a direct and simple act to helping other women.
Please give your support during the month of April and drop your bras in the Soroptimist of Bend Bra Boxes at the following locations. Donations are always welcome to help defray the cost of shipping.
See www.sibend.org for more information about SI Bend. Thank you!
Bend Locations:
Chic and Shabby Hair Salon, 2669 NE Twin Knolls
Deschutes Children’s Foundation, 2125 Daggett Lane
Little Hair Shoppe, 2669 NE Twin Knolls
Mariposa Beauty, 2880 NE Hwy. 20 (across from Barnes & Nobles)
Phagan’s Beauty College, 1310 NE Cushing Drive
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Celebrating 80+Years of Service 1943 - 2024
[Service never goes out of style . Soroptimist International of Bend (SI Bend), has been providing community support serving women and girls of Central Oregon since 1943. SI Bend is the longest, continuously running women’s service organization in Bend, offering educational awards to local students,
plus, supporting Bethlehem Inn, Head Start, Grandma’s House, J Bar J, Dawn’s House and more.
Internationally, SI Bend’s outreach program “Bras from Bend” assists women rescued from human trafficking especially from the sex slave trade through the campaign “Free the Girls.” For more
information, please contact www.sibend.org.]
Soroptimist International of Bend, OR | Est. 1943 www.sibend.org
