July 13, 2022

Rep. Klarides-Ditria, Sens. Kelly, Berthel, First Selectwoman Drugonis, TEAM Inc. Thank Public for Successful Feminine Product Donation Drive

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State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, State Senators Kevin Kelly and Eric Berthel, and Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis are thanking the community for their incredible generosity following a hugely successful feminine product drive to benefit in-need area women.

The drive collected feminine products to be disbursed to TEAM Inc.’s partners in the valley, including Christ Episcopal (Ansonia), Salvation Army (Ansonia), Abundant Life Ministries (Ansonia), St. Vincent De Paul (Derby), Little Free Pantry (Seymour), Blessing Pantry (Seymour), Seymour/Oxford Food Pantry (Seymour), Spooner House (Shelton).

“I want to thank everyone who donated to help TEAM, Inc. serve women-in-need in the Valley, your incredible generosity will make a positive impact and truly helps your neighbors,” Rep. Klarides-Ditria (R-105) said. “I am so proud to represent a community that always comes together to help each other. This was a tremendous success, thank you!”

According to a report by the Alliance for Period Supplies, 1 in 4 women have struggled to purchase period products in the past year due to lack of income. Additionally, it has been proven that the availability of period supplies helps students stay in school, with 1 in 4 teens in the US having missed class due to lack of access to period supplies. In Connecticut, 40% of female students in public school grades 7 to 12 attend Title I Eligible schools.

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