BOONE, N.C. — In an ongoing partnership with the University of the Free State in South Africa, Appalachian State University's Center for Appalachian Studies is requesting donations of new or gently used winter coats and jackets to support communities in the Maloti-Drakensberg mountains in South Africa.
The Center is accepting items now through August 4, 2025. Donations can be dropped off at the Center for Appalachian Studies office, located on the first floor of the Living Learning Center Academic Building at 305 Bodenheimer Drive in Boone, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Questions can be directed to Eve Ganley, the administrative support specialist for the Center for Appalachian Studies, by email at ganleyes@appstate.edu or by phone at 828-262-7345.
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About the Center for Appalachian Studies
The Center for Appalachian Studies promotes public programs, community collaboration, civic engagement and scholarship on the Appalachian region. The center is committed to building healthy communities and deepening knowledge of Appalachia’s past, present and future through community-based research and engagement. Learn more at appcenter.appstate.edu.
The Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University
The Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University