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In total, 771 much-needed items were collected in the drive in the short week, with over 50 winter jackets, and over 250 smaller winter items such as gloves, toques, and scarves.
The entire content of the drive was loaded into a van on Tuesday morning and taken to the SunFM studios for an interview with the spearheading student-athletes from the mensa国际传媒檚 volleyball interviewed by B Mack and Karly, as the local radio celebrities played a hand in championing the Inn From the Cold drive, and the duo joyfully added UBCO as a partner to their second annual sa国际传媒淐old Weather Clothing Drivesa国际传媒�.
B Mack and Karly started their drive on Dec. 10 and are hoping to triple the number of donations they received in their first-ever drive, in total over 3000 pieces were collected last winter.
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In just a few days the Heat were able to add 771 items towards SunFMsa国际传媒檚 goal SunFM will keep the drive going until Feb. 10.
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sa国际传媒淎s someone who is still relatively new to the community, it was heartwarming to see the incredible response to the clothing drive from both the UBCO campus and from the community at large. Those who rely on the support and programming of Inn From the Cold are among our communitysa国际传媒檚 most vulnerable and are in need of a helping hand and giving heart to be able to make it from one day to the next,sa国际传媒滺uisman said.
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sa国际传媒淚f we can be even a small part of that environment and community that can help improve their circumstance and lives, thatsa国际传媒檚 a special opportunity and privilege. And really, who better to help people needing shelter from the cold than the UBCO Heat,sa国际传媒滺uisman said.
The timing of the drive, for the Kelowna shelter, couldnsa国际传媒檛 have come at a better time, although still open the shelter is on borrowed time, and with its imminent closing, the homeless population will need the warm items more than ever.
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Although the campaign is over the need is not and items and cash can still be donated. The items most sought after during the campaign are: Gloves/mitts, snow pants, jackets, toques, sweaters/hoodies, long johns, winter boots, mensa国际传媒檚 jeans/pants, hand warmers, and toiletries.
The organization will also be able to accept cash/cheque at their office. Tax receipts can be issued for any donation $20 or more. Mailing information will be taken at the time of donation and a tax receipt is processed internally and mailed out.
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