Cassville's Second Act holds coat drive
December 21, 2022
Ezra DeVore
Cassville Second Act Manager Bobbi Scucchi of Washburn is spearheading an effort to ensure local children have coats for the upcoming and current winter season. In addition to the resources previously offered at the Second Act, the local nonprofit has reported 80 coats given to local children in need this holiday season.
Scucchi states that Second Act survives by its generous donations, and large quantities of sizeable boxes were donated, with the most significant contribution of 50 new coats from Freedom Bank.
“It’s the community taking care of the community,” she says. “I love Barry County for that reason. I want to give. I took it for 45 years. For 17 years, I’ve been loving this world and loving life, and I hope for another 17 in this place. I never even owned a home, and now I own the cutest little house in this county.”
Scucchi celebrates nearly two decades of sobriety and says that giving means something special to her, with the nature of Second Act aimed at equipping those in need with affordable necessities. If someone comes to Second Act with nothing, recovering from losses as big as a home burning down or getting released from prison with no possessions to return to, the nonprofit gives the needing individuals bedding, kitchen items, clothing, and other necessities. She says this granting of foundational items would not be possible without donations from local citizens, amounting to five or more large bags a day.
“I want to thank the community for donating; I want one for every community.”
Each child is entitled to one coat and a free toy at the Cassville Second Act.
Cassville Second Act Manager Bobbi Scucchi of Washburn is spearheading an effort to ensure local children have coats for the upcoming and current winter season. In addition to the resources previously offered at the Second Act, the local nonprofit has reported 80 coats given to local children in need this holiday season.
Scucchi states that Second Act survives by its generous donations, and large quantities of sizeable boxes were donated, with the most significant contribution of 50 new coats from Freedom Bank.
“It’s the community taking care of the community,” she says. “I love Barry County for that reason. I want to give. I took it for 45 years. For 17 years, I’ve been loving this world and loving life, and I hope for another 17 in this place. I never even owned a home, and now I own the cutest little house in this county.”
Scucchi celebrates nearly two decades of sobriety and says that giving means something special to her, with the nature of Second Act aimed at equipping those in need with affordable necessities. If someone comes to Second Act with nothing, recovering from losses as big as a home burning down or getting released from prison with no possessions to return to, the nonprofit gives the needing individuals bedding, kitchen items, clothing, and other necessities. She says this granting of foundational items would not be possible without donations from local citizens, amounting to five or more large bags a day.
“I want to thank the community for donating; I want one for every community.”
Each child is entitled to one coat and a free toy at the Cassville Second Act.