Clothing Service Project
Many international undergraduates arrive on campus unprepared for a New England winter. Later, they may be looking for appropriate attire for job interviews. To ease the burden of purchasing costly sweaters, winter coats, and other essentials, the League collects donated clothing throughout the year. Each September, the League hosts a "Fall Fashion Free-for-All" where delighted students select needed items for their wardrobes at no cost. Volunteers serve as "fashion consultants" to students during the event itself.
The League seeks clean, gently used interview clothes (suits, dresses, neckties, dress shirts), warm winter-appropriate outerwear (coats, jackets, sweaters, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves), and formal wear (dresses and gowns, tuxedos, shirts, and accessories).
Clothing donations may be mailed or brought to the League office (Room 10-342). Donations are tax deductible and a receipt for income tax purposes will be provided upon request. A valuation guide is available at the Salvation Army website.
Volunteers interested in helping organize the clothing donations or helping with the "Fall Fashion Free-For-All" should call the League office at 617.253.3656 or email wleague@mit.edu.
