Donation drive set up for Confidence Learning Center

ONAMIA - The Lend a Hand program at Grand Casino Mille Lacs is hosting a "stuff the truck" donation drive from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sept. 15 to benefit the Confidence Learning Center near Brainerd.

New and gently used household items such as dishes, small working appliances, silverware, decorative items, glassware, cleaning supplies and office supplies will be accepted. The drive will be held in the winter ballroom at the Grand Casino Mille Lacs Events and Convention Center. Any guest who donates an item worth $5 or more will receive $5 in Grand Play.

On Sept. 16, the "stuffed truck" along with Lend a Hand volunteers from the casino's facilities department will go to the Confidence Learning Center for its annual fundraising auction. Associates will clean the pole barn, detail donated cars, set up the auction space and more.

In addition to donations, area companies including Jim's Mille Lacs Disposal, Inc., Napa Auto, AmSam, Dalco, G&K Services, Hillyard, Eagle Rock/Staples and Cole Paper are contributing goods.