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Burnaby blanket drive starts Nov. 18. Warm up your hearts

The 25th annual Realtors Care Blanket Drive launches on Nov. 18. The program is the largest and longest-running blanket drive in the Lower Mainland. Between Nov.
Blanket drive
The annual Realtors Care Blanket Drive kicks off Nov. 18 and warm blankets and winter clothing are requested for distribution to partner charities in the area.

The 25th annual Realtors Care Blanket Drive launches on Nov. 18. The program is the largest and longest-running blanket drive in the Lower Mainland.

Between Nov. 18 and 25, volunteers in Burnaby and New Westminster and other communities will collect donations of gently used or new clothing and blankets to help those in need during our cold, wet winter months.

The donations are distributed to partner charities from the same communities where the items were received.

Realtors are asking the public to help make this year’s anniversary drive extra meaningful. Anyone can donate and it’s easy to do. More than 100 participating real estate offices across the Lower Mainland act as drop-off locations where you can bring a donation. Click here for a list of drop-off locations.

The blanket drive collects a large amount of warm winter items on behalf of dozens of Lower Mainland charities to help about 35,000 people each year.

“Most of us know that home means comfort and safety. Sadly, we have far too many in our region who are homeless or can’t afford to adequately clothe themselves for the winter,” said Darin Germyn, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board president. “A warm blanket, clean, dry socks and a waterproof jacket can make an enormous difference and potentially even save a life.”

Needed items this year include:

  • Blankets or sleeping bags, gently used or new
  • Warm clothing, coats
  • Hats, gloves, scarves
  • New socks and underwear

The program has helped provide warmth to more than 385,000 people since it began in 1994.

For more information, visit www.blanketdrive.ca.