Batavia Lions Club to host Underwear Party for socks and underwear donations

The Batavia Lions Club’s eighth annual Underwear Party will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Pal Joey’s restaurant, 31 N. River St., Batavia.

The event was created to collect donations of new socks and underwear for every child participating in the Batavia United Way Adopt-A-Family holiday program.

Guests pay a $10 admission or a package of new underwear or socks and enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar, according to a news release from the Batavia Lions Club.

Each year, hundreds of packages of socks and underwear are collected, which allows the sponsors of each adopted family to dedicate their shopping to essentials such as winter boots, warm clothing and other needs from the child’s wish list.

Batavia United Way adopts about 145 families in need each year, which includes more than 325 Batavia school district students vetted by school counselors and social workers.

Raffle tickets for prizes will be available at the event and proceeds will go to grocery, gas and other gift cards for the families, according to the release.

For more information, contact Lori Wilson at wilson-lori@att.net.

For more information about Batavia United Way’s Adopt-A-Family program, visit https://bataviaunitedway.org/adopt-family/.