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<< Previous   of   Next >> Michael O'Leary / The Herald  (click to enlarge) Alyce Matson stacks some donated T-shirts on a shelf donated to Kloz 4 Kidz, an outlet for children's clothes at the Marysville United Methodist Church. Michael O'Leary / The Herald  (click to enlarge) Alyce Matson checks a zipper on a coat donated to Kloz 4 Kidz.   ADVERTISEMENT   About Kloz 4 Kidz Location: Portable behind Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th St. NE. Hours (appointment only): 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Items sought: New and gently used children's clothing, except shoes or underwear. Cash and checks accepted to buy new clothing. Volunteers needed: For sorting, washing, ironing, display, assisting shoppers, office work, inventory and fundraising. To donate, volunteer or make an appointment: 360-659-8521.   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Marysville charity keeps kids dressed to learn By Bill Sheets Herald Writer MARYSVILLE -- Kids from families in need who could use some more clothes have a new place to go. It's a modest place -- Kloz 4 Kidz is housed in a portable building behind the Marysville United Methodist Church. The church has donated the space, but the operation is not part of the church or the Marysville School District. It started with church member Alyce Matson, who retired from her job in Olympia four years ago and moved north to be near her family. She was talking with a teacher recently about how some kids don't have enough clothes. Matson tried to get a clothing operation started then. "I wanted to do something for the younger children in school," she said. It took a while to get it off the ground. Then, another woman from church, Linda Huntley, approached Matson about the concept. "People we talked to around church said they would support it, that it would be a good idea," Matson said. Then, the portable became available when the church's Sunday school moved out. Matson and Huntley visited other similar operations, such as Kids' Kloset in Arlington and St. Joseph's House in Marysville to see how they are run. Kloz 4 Kidz opened on Aug. 18. Children whose families have a Marysville address are eligible. The clothing is free but appointments are required. "We kind of wanted to give the families privacy," Matson aid. The operation is run primarily by four volunteers with the help of about 12 trained volunteers, she said. Still, more are needed. St. Joseph's House provides clothing and household items for adults as well as children, while Matson wanted to focus on kids, she said. "We just wanted to work primarily with the children," Matson said. "They can learn a lot better if they're dressed sufficiently well." Reporter Bill Sheets: 425-339-3439 or sheets@heraldnet.com. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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