Monday, November 15, 2021

The 27th annual REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive started Monday, November 15 and we need your donations. 

From November 15 to 22, REALTORS® across the region will collect donations of blankets, sleeping bags, warm winter clothing, and new socks and underwear for those most in need.

The donations are then sorted and delivered to charities and organizations in the same area in which they were collected. 

Items we’re looking for:

  • blankets, sleeping bags
  • warm clothing - coats, jeans, pants, sweaters
  • scarves, gloves, mitts, hats
  • socks (new)
  • underwear (new)

 

  1. blankets, sleeping bags
  2. warm clothing - coats, jeans, pants, sweaters
  3. scarves, gloves, mitts, hats
  4. socks (new)
  5. underwear (new)

 

You can drop donations off at one of the 100 plus participating real estate offices - click here for the list.

"This year new charities have called us asking for donations of warm clothing and blankets. We can’t help them all without your support. Please give what you can and help us spread the word."
Taylor Biggar, Chair, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Since the Blanket Drive began, the program has helped more than 385,000 people in our communities keep warm and dry.  

Help spread the word about the REALTORS Care® Blanket Charity Drive! Visit www.facebook.com/BlanketDrive for shareable social media posts and other content.

The REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive is a partnership between the REALTORS® of the Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, and Chilliwack and District Real Estate Boards and their communities.

For more information, visit www.blanketdrive.ca.