Give-a-Thread wraps up
“Give a Thread” donations were gathered in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room March 3 to await distribution to nonprofit groups.
The University’s campaign, launched in November as an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most clothing collected for donation or recycling, gathered more than 106,000 items from across the Pitt campuses and through community partners. (See Jan. 8 University Times)
Pitt fell short of its goal of 150,000 items, leaving the world record, set last September in Dubai, to stand at 146,411 items.
Gently used items were distributed to charitable organizations in Pittsburgh and in Pitt’s regional campus communities. Some items will stock the student-run Thriftsburgh thrift shop, set to open in the O’Hara Student Center later this month.
Unwearable items were destined for shredding, to be reused as filler.
Coordinated by the Office of PittServes, “Give a Thread” is part of the University’s 2014-15 Year of Sustainability efforts.