Shirt drive helps farm workers protect themselves against sun

Boise State Public Radio News | By Karina Llanes,

Sasa Woodruff

Published April 26, 2022 at 7:15 AM MDT

A group of people holding new long-sleeved shirts in front of two red checks with wooden poles in the background. — The Community Council has been distributing long-sleeved shirts in all the locations they have offices.

The Community Council of Idaho will be handing out long-sleeved shirts this Thursday at its annual shirt distribution event. Every year the non-profit collects shirts and gives them to farm workers to make sure they're protected from long days in the sun.

COVID-19 vaccines will also be available at the event at the Wilder Housing Authority and anyone who gets their first vaccine or booster shot will also receive a $50 Walmart gift card.

The event is open to the public.

Location:
Wilder Housing Authority
500 5th St.
Wilder, ID 8376

Date and Time:
Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

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Karina Llanes

Karina Llanes was a newsroom intern from the College of Idaho during the spring semester of 2022:

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Sasa Woodruff

When I was a University of Utah freshman, I marched up the hill to KUER to hand deliver a $20 check. The receptionist was so excited a teen listened (and donated!) to public radio that she told me to call the news director for an internship. I did and I've been working in media ever since.

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