AAA Washington is teaming up with seven local charities to provide an opportunity for those in need to have a fresh start to their day. AAA Washington is kicking off its ninth annual Soap for Hope donation drive today to collect unused travel- and full-size toiletry items for local shelters, food banks and other charitable organizations across Washington and northern Idaho.
People can donate items at AAA Redmond, 7950 164th Ave. N.E., Suite 102 as well as at other locations listed below. The local office’s charity is YMCA Family Village Redmond.
“What’s so great about AAA’s Soap for Hope toiletry drive is that the items you donate stay in your community to help your neighbors in need,” said Jennifer Cook, AAA Washington’s senior manager of corporate communications. “Most of us have leftover toiletry items from a trip we took recently. Put those items to good use by helping someone in need.”
As a result of the generosity of members, the public, local businesses and community partners, AAA Washington has collected nearly 735,000 toiletry items for local charities over the past eight years, and they redistributed more than 135,000 donations last year alone.
Want to be a part of supporting your local community? Scan your cabinets and gather items from your last vacation or maybe you can donate something from that case you bought on the last trip to the warehouse store. Donations of new, full- and sample-size toiletry items, such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, razors, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes, are accepted at all AAA stores in Washington and northern Idaho. Local AAA stores are located at:
AAA Alderwood: 3000 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood
AAA Bellevue: 14404 N.E. 20th St, Suite 150
AAA Issaquah: 405 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite 102
AAA Renton: 3900 E. Valley Road, Suite 105
AAA Seattle Cruise & Travel: 1523 15th Ave. W.
AAA West Seattle: 4734 42nd Ave. S.W.
“Even the smallest luxuries make a world of difference to families who are struggling to meet their basic needs,” continued Cook. “Free toiletry items are one less thing that families have to spend precious resources on.”
