PARKERSBURG -Booth Goodwin, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, and representatives from Mission West Virginia and the West Virginia Children's Home Society will announce a holiday collection drive for the Carry On Campaign at 10 a.m. Monday at the Arthur N. Gustke Child Shelter, 1739 St. Marys Ave.
The campaign supports children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect by providing them with essential personal items upon their transition to the foster care system. Items collected on behalf of the campaign include new and gently used luggage, duffle bags and essential personal care items.
Mission West Virginia will distribute the collections.
