Donations sought for Afghan refugees

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There will be several locations and groups in the county collecting donated items that will be given to Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury.

Nashville United Methodist Church will collect items at their annual FallFare on the Village Green on Saturday, Oct. 2.

The Brown County Democratic Party will collect socks, diapers and baby wipes for the Afghan refugees. The donations will be given to Team Rubicon for distribution to the refugees.

Donations will be accepted at Mother’s Cupboard on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Suggested donations are:

Men’s and women’s unbranded, modest clothes such as long sleeve T-shirts, underwear, pants, jackets and coats in sizes small to large. No shorts or tank tops.

Children’s clothing, including baby and newborn clothes, hats and socks

Baby formula

Socks, hats, shoes and slide-on sandals, no flip flops, for evacuees of all ages.

The Brown County Public Library is accepting donations of new, unused toothbrushes and toothpaste for the refugees. There is a large donation box located at the upper entrance of the library at 205 Locust Lane.

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