HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) - be used as insulation. It is Through a request on Twitter, donated to communities in a Connecticut college student need of assistance in getting found a way to help victims through tough times, such as of natural disasters. the aftermath of the recent The call for help given by Nor'easter. the Hamden student reached By Oct.30, the students were the owner of a nearby women's able to collect 420 denim discount boutique. The tweet items, and they had just one was a request for donations more day to reach their goal. that would complete a service That is when Ashley Benisatto, project to benefit people in Chapter President of communities who need help Quinnipiac University's recovering from natural Public Relations Student disasters. Society of America (PRSSA) Students at Quinnipiac thought to use social media. University spent the entire Scott Toth, the owner of month of October collecting Source Clothing Company in jeans, and other denim items Cheshire saw the tweet sent for recycling. The goal was by Benisatto. The store then to collect 500 items. The donated the 80 items needed program is called, From Blue for the students to reach to Green. their goal. The national program recycles old denim and converts it into cotton. That cotton can
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