OSHKOSH,
Wis., July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oshkosh
Express Laundry Center, in Oshkosh,
Wis., recently held a Free Laundry & Early Literacy
Day for the community. The event, Thursday, June 11, included free laundry
services, lunch, engaging early literacy activities for children
and adults, as well as food, drawings and raffles. During the
community event, a dedicated team of volunteers achieved remarkable
results:
- 50 volunteers served 88 families
- Completed more than 8,200 pounds of laundry
- Gave away more than 200 books
Relive the Day Here!
Giving Back to the Community
The Free Laundry & Early Literacy Day, which was
co-sponsored by the LaundryCares Foundation, Girbau North America
and Oshkosh Express Laundry Center, focused on bringing reading and
learning to a place where children and caregivers gather regularly
– Express Laundry Center. Simultaneously, the Express Laundry
Center staff and volunteers greeted families, helped them do their
laundry at no charge, and offered them free books, lunch,
activities and prizes.
Throughout the afternoon, children participated in reading and
learning activities with help from community partners including the
Oshkosh Public Library, Winnebago County Literacy Council and the
Oshkosh Area Community Pantry. The LaundryCares Foundation also
provided attendees with access to a free digital library through
Book Smart-World Reader, a reading initiative that gives families
access to children's books with matching corresponding activities
right from their family's phone.
Collaborating for Success
The day included an Oshkosh
Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting of the Express Laundry Center
and a LaundryCares ribbon cutting for the laundry's Read, Play
& Learn space. The Express Laundry Center's Read, Play &
Learn space is a child-friendly and comfortable learning area that
promotes school readiness and offers a free book to customers. The
Read, Play & Learn space was born from collaborative efforts of
LaundryCares Foundation and Too Small to Fail, who joined forces to
create the Laundry Literacy Coalition, focused on supporting
early language development in young children.
Other activities included face painting, balloon art, glitter
tattoos and story time with a local librarian.
Media Contact
Kim Foxcroft
Marketing Manager
kfoxcroft@gnalaundry.com
About Oshkosh Express Laundry Center
Committed to customer service and convenience, Oshkosh Express
Laundry Center is a continually updated high-speed laundry offering
free WIFI, comfortable seating, flat-screen televisions, vending
machines, a convenient drive-up door, full-service wash/dry/fold
and drop-off dry cleaning. It's also a place where children can
read, interact and learn on laundry day. For more information about
Express Laundry Center, visit
www.oshkoshexpresslaundrycenter.com.
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