Legends collecting donations in back-to-school clothing drive

The Legends Outlets is joining with United Way of Wyandotte County to collection donations for the Back-to-School Drive leading up to a special event on Saturday, Aug. 5.

Shoppers may visit The Legends Outlets this week to purchase items for the clothing drive.

Participating retailers will collect donations through 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, the day of Legends Outlets’ Back-to-School Bash. Donations can also be dropped off in the Legends Outlets management office, located below Dave and Buster’s and next to KC Soda Co., from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. today.

Shoppers ages 16 and up who purchase and donate at least one item to a participating retailer or the management office during the drive will receive one entry into the grand prize drawing for a $500 Legends Outlets gift card. The winner will be announced during Legends Outlets’ Back-to-School Bash at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. The shopper does not have to be present to win.

Donation items must be new and may include all sizes and styles of the following items:

• Khaki pants
• Jeans
• Polo shirts
• Short and long-sleeved t-shirts
• Socks
• Underwear
• Shoes

A list of participating retailers is available atwww.LegendsShopping.com.