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Students need shoes, warm clothes, boots

From the creators of My Neighbor in Need, www.mystudentinneed.org is a website that provides a private and nurturing way for teachers and faculty members to ask for help for a student in need and a way for the community to give back.

We would thank Montana Commercial Credit for fulfilling all of the need requests featured in last week’s Great Falls Tribune as well as all of the additional needs that were posted on the website. Because of their generosity every student in need listed received help. Thank you, Montana Commercial Credit.

Current needs

A fourth-grade male student, age 9, is in desperate need of new tennis shoes size boy’s 4.5. His current shoes are falling apart, and his family is financially unable to purchase new shoes at this time. You can help with this need by either donating a new or gently used pair of shoes in the needed size or by making a donation of $40 and My Student in Need will purchase a gift card so the teacher can take the student shopping. Call 406-750-2542. The identification number is: Longfellow No. 1398.

•A fifth-grade male student, age 10, is in need of pants (size 14-16) and long-sleeve shirts (size 14-16) for the colder temperatures. You can help with this need by either donating new or gently used clothing or by making a donation in any amount up to $150, and My Student in Need will purchase a gift card so the teacher can take the student shopping. Call 406-750-2542. The identification number is: West No. 1394.

A sixth-grade male student, age 11, is in need of snow boots size men’s 7. You can help with this need by either donating a new or gently used pair of boots or by making a donation of $50 and My Student in Need will purchase a gift card so the teacher can take the student shopping. Call 406-750-2542. The identification number is: West #1391

To help

If you would like to help, visit www.mystudentinneed.org and scroll down to the list of schools. The number next to the school represents the number of current needs at that school. The needs can change every day. Find a need request and click on the Fulfill This Need Request button. Or you can call 406-750-2542. Financial needs donations are made directly to the business that will fulfill the need or to the school. Send financial donations to: My Student in Need, 525 Central Ave., Great Falls, MT 59401. Make checks payable to My Student in Need. Donation are tax deductible.

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