Hundreds of realtor offices will again to receive blankets and clothing donations for the needy starting November 28 till December 5 all across Lower Mainland for the 17th annual Realtors Care Blanket Drive. These offices will be drop-offs and its Realtors will collect, sort and deliver the donations.
Realtors shared their experience with both donors and recipients: Some recipients live in their vehicles with very few belongings, others spend nights on the streets or in emergency shelters. Donors also ranged from the affluent to the simple folks who shared what little they could give. Indeed each people involved in this project have their own story to tell.
Much needed donations are the following:
New or gently used
New items for men, women and children
Keller Williams Elite Realty will also be receiving donations at out offices at A123-2099 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam, as well other local real estate offices.
Donations will be delivered to numerous organizations in the following cities for distribution. Check this link for the exact addresses of the Blanket Drive recipient charities.
Greater Vancouver
Fraser Valley
Chilliwack and other areas
Agassiz
Blanket Drives had been a partner of charitable organizations assisting homeless families. This 8-day drive aims to collect 4,300 bags of gently used blankets, sleeping bags, warm clothing and coats plus socks and underwear for men, women and children. The donations get to stay in the cities in which they are donated, surplus volumes will be delivered to other recipients in the province.
Realtors shared their experience with both donors and recipients: Some recipients live in their vehicles with very few belongings, others spend nights on the streets or in emergency shelters. Donors also ranged from the affluent to the simple folks who shared what little they could give. Indeed each people involved in this project have their own story to tell.
Much needed donations are the following:
New or gently used
- Blankets and sleeping bags
- Warm clothing-coats, jeans, pants, sweaters
- Scarves, mitts, gloves and hats
New items for men, women and children
- Socks
- Underwear
Keller Williams Elite Realty will also be receiving donations at out offices at A123-2099 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam, as well other local real estate offices.
Donations will be delivered to numerous organizations in the following cities for distribution. Check this link for the exact addresses of the Blanket Drive recipient charities.
Greater Vancouver
Coquitlam
Lower Mainland
Maple Ridge
New Westminster
Squamish
Vancouver
Fraser Valley
Langely
Mission
Surrey
South Surrey
Chilliwack and other areas
Agassiz
Hope
Chilliwack
Blanket Drives had been a partner of charitable organizations assisting homeless families. This 8-day drive aims to collect 4,300 bags of gently used blankets, sleeping bags, warm clothing and coats plus socks and underwear for men, women and children. The donations get to stay in the cities in which they are donated, surplus volumes will be delivered to other recipients in the province.
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