Barbara Roden
Free Press
The Coats for All campaign is back for its 19th year and it's accepting donations of used coats, scarves, mittens, toques, and snowsuits for distribution to those in need.
The campaign was taken over by St. Timothy’s Anglican Church five years ago, says project co-ordinator Annie McKave, and is run jointly with the 100 Mile United Church.
“The response from the community has just been tremendous. Things have been coming in at a really great rate.”
So far the campaign has given out 225 coats and snowsuits, as well as 300 scarves, toques, and pairs of gloves and mittens, she adds.
However, McKave notes the campaign can always use more children’s snowsuits and coats.
Items can be dropped off until Nov. 30 at the 100 Mile Laundromat, which cleans any items that need it. Items can be dropped off at the laundromat from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, Monday through Saturday.
“It’s been an easy thing to do to help the community,” says owner Andrew Hofmarks, who has been doing the Coats for All cleaning for 10 years.
“We’ll take almost anything that keeps people warm in winter. Our slogan is ‘Thank you; you made a difference today’.”
For more information, call Wendy Hamblin at 250-395-4975.