Woman's Club of Morristown Wants Bras

The Woman’s Club of Morristown has teamed up with plastic surgeon Brian S. Glatt, MD, FACS, to host a “Bra Drive” to benefit women in need. 

New and lightly used bras can be dropped off at the Woman’s Club headquarters, 51 South Street, Morristown, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.  The cutoff date for collection is Oct. 25.

Bras can also be used as currency, as a donation will be good for admission to  attend a Zumbathon on Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club.

If the donated bra is new, the tags should be left on.  Previously worn bras merely need to be laundered.  All sizes and styles of bras are needed, including specialized bras like post-surgery and maternity bras. The garments do need to be in good condition, with functional clasps and straps.

Handling and distribution of the bras will be done by The Bra Recyclers, a textile recycling company which distributes bras around the world to deserving women and girls in transition. 

The Bra Recyclers’ mission is to reduce the amount of textiles that unnecessarily go to landfills by recycling and reusing them to reshape the environment and the lives of people around the world. The Arizona-based firm notes that bras are one of the most requested items in shelters and transitional programs worldwide. 

Its fourth annual Bra Recycling Month, held in October, ties into that month’s traditional observance of breast cancer and domestic violence awareness.

The members of the Woman’s Club of Morristown are dedicated to serving their community through civic, cultural, and educational projects. The group works closely with the NJ State Federation of Women’s Clubs and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.  The Club is a non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization whose purpose is to promote improvements within its community; to offer civic and cultural activities; and to preserve its headquarters, the historic Dr. Lewis Condict House.