TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Nick Telezyn, Chairman of the 86th Annual Noon Optimist Club “Clothe-A-Child” Auction, announced Monday that the organization’s first ever online auction will be held from Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Dec. 5.
Members of the Noon Optimist Club coordinate with Vigo County teachers to determine which students in kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible to receive clothing. Depending on their needs, children will receive a new coat, hoodie, shirt, pants, socks and underwear. All proceeds for the “Clothe-A-Child” auction go to buying new clothes for almost 900 needy children.
The annual “Clothe-A-Child” Auction will be held entirely online this year. Interested people can go to terrehauteclotheachild.com or text CAC to 71760. Local businesses have donated dozens of items for the auction. Some of the items include:
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan from Vigo Dodge
2008 Toyota Camry from Terre Haute Chevrolet
Dresser from Glidden Furniture
3.5 cubic foot Chest Freezer from Ace Washer
14K Entwined Elegance Medium Charm from Ross Elliott Jewelers
V-1 Flying Car from Willow Gift & Home
Two 6-foot subs from Subway
Traeger Grill from Southern Wine & Spirits
Cuisinart Coffee Maker from Staples
A year’s worth of pizza from Pizza Hut
Interior and Exterior detailing from Z-Tech
Bicycle from Zink Distributing
$100 Gift Certificate from Rose Hill Landscaping
Autographed ISU Football
Autographed ISU Basketball
Neon ISU Sycamores Light
Brother All-In-One Printer from Staples
Trip for four for a Moonshiner’s Experience at Hard Truth Hills
Fall Harvest Quilt from Judy Barnes, a local quilter
$100 Gift Certificate from TERREHAUTEFIREWOOD.COM
Autographed Angelina Jolie picture
Craftsman 83 piece Mechanics Set from NAPA on N. 3rd Street
Wall Hanging from Kadel’s
Furniture, toys, clothing, tools and more.
Those simply wishing to contribute to the Noon Optimist Club can send checks to Hayhurst Accounting, 519 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47807.
