VALPARAISO | Employees at CitiFinancial in Valparaiso will collect items for a woman and her daughter who lost all of their belongings in a fire last week in LaCrosse.

Barbara Megee, of CitiFinancial, is heading up the effort for Debra Archer and her 5-year-old daughter.

The business will be collecting clothes, toys and other household items. Donations needed are size 18 women's clothing and size 3-4 girls clothing, women's shoes size 9 1/2 and girls shoes size 8 or 9. Monetary donations also will be accepted.

CitiFinancial is located at 1769 Morthland Drive (U.S. 30) in Valparaiso.

For more information, call (219) 531-1277.