Operation Warm Toes 2017

Sophie Lindstrom, a sixth-grader at Rotolo Middle School, started Operation Warm Toes last year as a fifth grader at Alice Gustafson Elementary School. Her original goal was to collect 300 pairs of socks for those in need … and she collected 1,275! All socks were donated to the Batavia Interfaith Clothes Closest and Food Pantry.

This year, Sophie has expanded her operation by asking all BPS101 schools to help her collect socks for the Batavia Interfaith Clothes Closest and Food Pantry.

Challenge accepted! Every BPS101 school now has an Operation Warm Toes collection bin, and all sock donations (must be new socks) are being accepted at each school until Thurs., Dec. 21.

“I choose to collect socks because people’s feet get cold and socks are one of the most wanted items at homeless shelters and clothing banks,” said Sophie. “This year my goal is to match last years amount.”

Let’s help Sophie quadruple her goal! Donate new socks to any one of our eight Batavia schools and Batavia Park District locations:

Alice Gustafson
905 Carlisle Road

H. C. Storm
305 N. Van Nortwick Avenue

Grace McWayne
3501 Hapner Way

Louise White
800 N. Prairie Street

J.B. Nelson
334 William Wood Lane

Hoover-Wood
1640 Wagner Road

Rotolo Middle School
1501 S. Raddant Rd.

Batavia High School
1201 Main St.

Batavia Park District Civic Center
327 W. Wilson St.

Batavia Park District East Side Community Center
14 N. Van Buren