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42 °F Forecast | Road Cams Monday, January 24, 2005 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Real Estate Guide Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People Volunteer Opportunities Moving to Southern Oregon? MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend December 14, 2004 Co-workers seek donated items for homeless teenagers EDITOR’S NOTE: Light One Candle is the Mail Tribune’s annual holiday feature that focuses on the need of one individual, family or organization. For more information, contact reporter JoNel Aleccia at [email protected] . By JONEL ALECCIA Mail Tribune Banding together to get a job done is nothing new for the co-workers at Medford Open Imaging. So when employees at the MRI scanning firm decided to extend their efforts to helping homeless teenagers during the holidays, they set the bar pretty high. By this week, they hope to collect enough food, clothing and personal hygiene items to help an estimated 75 teenagers, including several who have children themselves. Advertisement Marketing Director Ginette Keith is planning a party Dec. 21 to benefit two programs run by Community Works of Medford. Donations will go to the Transitional Living Program, which provides housing and training for teenagers living on their own, and to StreetWise, a drop-in center for homeless youth. Both programs are struggling for funding. All 22 of the TLP slots are full and the agency maintains a long waiting list. Still, teens continue to need help ranging from basic sustenance to household goods. StreetWise, which has served up to 50 young people each week, lost a $100,000 federal grant earlier this year and is being staffed by volunteers. Community Works is seeking alternative funding, including direct contributions from the community. Meanwhile, kids as young as 11 continue to drop by for staples such as cereal, shampoo and deodorant. The drive is supported by Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters, Keith said. Potential donations include cold weather gear: men’s and women’s jackets in sizes medium and large and toddlers’ jackets in sizes 2T to 4T; hats, scarves and gloves for all ages; socks for all ages. Other needed items include grooming supplies such as hair brushes and combs, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, soap, razors, deodorants, diapers, baby wipes and feminine hygiene supplies. Gift certificates for haircuts would also be appreciated. Also welcome would be day-timer calendar books, watches, wind-up alarm clocks and notebook binders and paper. To donate, contact Keith at 857-8563 or Community Works at 779-2393. Reach reporter JoNel Aleccia at 776-4465, or e-mail [email protected] Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Student Loan Consolidation Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers