A warm welcome into the winter season came to the Odyssey House Emergency Women’s Shelter in Grande Prairie as Richmond Dry Cleaners and BNI Northern Connections dropped off coats and winter garments as part of the Share the Warmth campaign.
This year’s campaign saw nearly 700 garments worth more than $4,000 in dry cleaning delivered to the Odyssey House. Don Murray, President of BNI Northern Connections says despite the turnout, numbers are down compared to past years.
“I think people are having a tough time, but the people that can donate have been and we appreciate everything,” he says. “Everybody needs help, and if we can help a little bit, if we can put some smile factor on some people that’s what it’s all about.”
While Murray reports the numbers to be down compared to previous campaigns, 219 pieces of clothing were reported as collected and donated last year.