Need more winter clothing donations, Salvation Army says
15.10.2007 18:00
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- Source: cbc.ca
The warm weather New Brunswickers have enjoyed over the past several weeks appears to have put a big chill on the Salvation Army's annual coat drive in Fredericton. The Salvation Army normally collects about 200 coats during the course of the two-week campaign, said Rhonda MacDonald, the organization's social-services director. But one week into this year's campaign, only 23 coats have been donated, she said Sunday. MacDonald said the recent spate of summer-like temperatures may be one reason for the dramatic fall in donations. "That's what I'm hoping the problem is, that people just haven't thought to look, they're not checking to see if last year's coat still fits them, and whether or not they need to buy a new one," MacDonald said. The drive is intended to help low-income families who can't afford to buy their children new coats for the winter, she said. "So, they can come to us and get free coats and snow pants, hats and mittens," MacDonald said. Drop-off boxes are located at both Dairy Queen locations and all fire stations in the city, she said. Once the coats are collected, they will be handed out at Salvation Army Thrift Stores. The campaign ends Saturday.
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