FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
THE TOWN OF DAVIE PARTNERS WITH THE GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE DIAPER BANK AND HEART OF DAVIE TO HOST A DIAPER DONATION DRIVE
DAVIE, Fla. The Town of Davie is partnering with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank and Heart of Davie, Inc. to collect diapers and other related products beginning Friday, September 16, 2022. Donations will help supply diapers to families in need and other supporting non-profit community organizations.
Items can be dropped off Monday through Sunday during the following times at the town locations listed below. The Town will only accept items until October 3, 2022.
Town of Davie Drop-Off Locations:
Monday - Friday
- Town Clerk’s Office (Building C): 8800 SW 36th Street | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pine Island Multipurpose Center: 3801 S. Pine Island Road | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Fitness and Aquatic Center: 3800 SW 92nd Ave. | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Davie Police Department Lobby: 1230 South Nob Hill Road | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Davie Fire Rescue Department Main Lobby: 6901 Orange Drive | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday
- Fitness and Aquatic Center: 3800 SW 92nd Ave. | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Items being accepted:
- Adult diapers
- Newborn diapers
- Size 1-7 diapers
- Pull Ups 2T-5T
- Baby wipes
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank helps provide diapers and other related products to low-income families and their children in South Florida. The organization will be presented a proclamation at the September 21, 2022, Town Council meeting in honor of National Diaper Need Awareness Week from September 24 through October 2, 2022. The proclamation will promote awareness of the rising issue of diaper needs across the U.S.
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank requests that donations be new, unopened items. Please note that the Town of Davie will not distribute the collected items. For more information about the Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank, visit www.ftldiaperbank.org.
We ask that you follow the donation items provided and make no substitutions. For information about the donation drive, please contact the Public Information Office at [email protected] or 954-797-1102 or 954-797-1190.
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Media Contact:
Leona Henry, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager
Office: 954-797-1035
Sussette Rodriguez, Public Relations Coordinator
Office: 954-797-1102
Ariana Briceno, Public Relations Assistant
Office: 954-797-1190
