Cam Cares
Previously known as Drop Your Drawers, Cam Cares will operate under the same premise: collecting socks, underwear, bras and t-shirts for Family Resource Centers in local public schools this November and December.
Like in previous years, the library aims to raise 7,000 pairs of new undergarments in their original packaging. The donations help meet a crucial, but often overlooked, need. All four branches will accept donations, which can be any size. Items will be distributed to public elementary, middle and high schools in Campbell County.
How and why does the campaign help? Read below for quick points!
- Family Resource Centers hand out 100 or more items every month to children in need.
- Children and teens may need undergarments for reasons ranging from accidents at school to illness to inability to wash clothes regularly and other circumstances at home.
- Raising such items annually allow schools to redirect funding to provide other valuable resources.
- Parents are often unable to bring fresh undergarments from home during school hours; Cam Cares helps keep students from missing valuable classroom time!
Cam Cares: Weekly Updates
Check in to see how we’re progressing toward our goal!
Updated December 17: 4,706 pairs of socks and underwear collected at all four branches
 Campaign History
The campaign first launched in 2015 at CCPL as Drop Your Drawers. Our community has donated nearly 75,000 items throughout the campaign’s run. In the years since, it was adopted by library systems across the country.
- 2023: 8,563 pairs of socks and underwear
- 2022: 9,106 pairs of socks and underwear
- 2021: 15,169 pairs of socks and underwear
- 2019: 10,612 pairs of socks and underwear
- 2018: 10,765 pairs of underwear
- 2017: 7,784 pairs of underwear
- 2016: 7,125 pairs of underwear
- 2015: 5,300 pairs of underwear
For detailed information and resources for Drop Your Drawers, visit cc-pl.org/drop-your-drawers.