Plea for help from the Westport Center for the Arts

We need your help. A fire severely damaged Westport Presbyterian Church on Dec. 29. In addition to being a historic and beautiful Midtown landmark, the church housed Westport Center for the Arts’ offices. All of our materials for our “Kids Team Up for Art” program were lost. To make our workshops in January, February and March a success, we need donations of the following materials: Glue, magazines, contact paper, old calendars, green (non-holiday specific) wrapping paper, small paper cartons or bins with lids, white posterboard, paper or other materials with a floral design, GLUE, wooden dowels, chicken wire or similar small-mesh wire, ribbon (especially 4-inch wide), Styrofoam balls, chicken wire, clothes line, kids scissors, staplers, acrylic paint, plastic (recyclable) bottles and glue. If you have any of the above, contact info@westportcenterforthearts.org. The program emphasizes the use of recycled and "found" materials, so "used" donations are appreciated and encouraged. You can support a great program AND clean out your closets at the same time. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.