BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 Businesses across the Bakersfield community are joining forces to help families in need, collecting essentials for the Open Door Network.<\/p>\n
For the first time, Girls Girl Social Club and StreetFair are rallying four downtown Bakersfield businesses around one mission: helping women in need. One of those businesses stepping up is Twisted Coffee.<\/p>\n
Twisted Coffee owner Ketelyn Marsh says the business is proud to answer the call and help collect much-needed essentials.<\/p>\n
“I’m glad to be a part of it. And like I said before, I feel it’s very important that women get the products they need and the basic essentials,” Marsh said.<\/p>\n
The business is also sweetening the deal in hopes of getting even more people to donate.<\/p>\n
“Yeah, we will be giving out a 10% off discount to every person who donates. And this will kind of help encourage everyone to bring something,” Marsh said.<\/p>\n
“Exciting if anyone could drop off anything they have. Those products are very needed or very much necessary for a woman. And if you can drop off anything that I mean a lot,” Marsh said.<\/p>\n
Coordinator Amy Luna says the drive was created to turn community spirit into action. In a statement, she wrote: “I wanted to create something that brings us together to help those who may be struggling.”<\/p>\n
Twisted Coffee isn’t alone. The Mint, Jerry’s Pizza and Guthrie’s are also joining the donation drive. Guthrie’s owner Trisha Reed-Fike says her business is focusing on items that can provide comfort, creativity and an escape.<\/p>\n
“So our portion of the drive, we will be collecting books, scrapbooks, crayons, arts and crafts, all kinds of things that a girl would want for their downtime, leisure time, mental health,” Reed-Fike said.<\/p>\n
Starting in November, each business will collect different items, allowing the drive to meet a wider range of needs. It’s an approach Reed-Fike says she loves.<\/p>\n
“I love that. I love that because you don’t get a whole bunch of duplicates. Everybody has their own agenda, and that means you get a little bit of everything that you think that you’re asking for, and it kind of gives us our own little project to work on, which is pretty awesome,” Reed-Fike said.<\/p>\n
Business that are accepting donations: <\/p>\n
The Mint Bar: 1207 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301Twisted Coffee: 1917 Eye St, Bakersfield, CA 93301Jerry’s Pizza & Pub: 1817 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301Guthrie’s Alley Cat: 1525 Wall St, Bakersfield, CA 93301<\/p>\n
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