Sock drive will benefit local organizations

Making A Difference Ministries is sponsoring a new sock drive to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bridge, Mother Teresa Haven and other local organizations. Socks can be dropped off 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Service, Inc., 311 Market St., Koral Building, Kingston. Anyone making a donation will be entered in the grand prize giveaway to be held that day. The program runs until March 9. Some of the participants, from left: Christine Mooney; Michael Schlude, facility director; Tanya Olaviany, program supervisor, Big Brothers Big Sisters; and Alan Stout, Big Brothers Big Sisters.