Nursing students hold hygiene drive to benefit Butte Salvation Army

The Sherry Lesar School of Nursing and Student Nurses Association (SNA) are holding a community-wide essentials and hygiene drive to collect essential personal care items for individuals and families in need. Items will be donated to Butte Salvation Army.

“As nursing student, I’ve learned that community health starts with basic needs being met,” senior nursing student Caitlin Olson said. “Simple necessities we take for granted every day are some of our neighbors’ biggest wishes.”

Community members are encouraged to donate new, unopened items such as:

• Paper products
• New and used sleep bags, and bedding
• Hygiene products

Donations can be dropped off the drop box in the Nursing Department Office in the Health Sciences Building until March 31. The Mining Museum has also agreed to be a drop point. Anyone with questions can email Olson at colson4@mtech.edu.

“Montana Tech Writing Instructor Stacey Corbitt is a Salvation Army board member, and her colleagues at the Salvation Army presented to the Student Nurses Association in January regarding volunteer opportunities within their organization,” SNA Club Sponsor and Assistant Nursing Professor Kristin Cullen said. “SNA felt very compelled to join in their valent and humanistic efforts. We are very excited to help the Butte-Silver Bow community.”