Windermere shares the warmth with coat and blanket drive
Published 7:00 pm Thursday, November 10, 2016
GEARHART — The Share the Warmth coat and blanket drive, a long-standing tradition for Windermere offices throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington, kicked off Monday. Three offices on the North Oregon Coast serve as donation drop-off sites.
Community members can bring new or gently used and laundered coats (for children and adults) and blankets to the following Windermere offices during the designated drop-off hours. The Astoria office is also collecting donations of gloves, hats, mittens and scarves.
• Astoria: 175 14th St., Suite 120, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Cannon Beach: 255 N. Hemlock St., Suite B1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
• Gearhart: 588 Pacific Way, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Columbia Bank and U.S. Bank branches in Cannon Beach and Manzanita are also participating as donation drop-off sites for the coat and blanket drive.
Donated items will be distributed to those in need by The Wishing Tree and Food Basket Program, Head Start, Astoria Rescue Mission, Siuslaw Outreach Services, NESKO Women’s Club and Seashore Family Literacy.
For a complete list of participating offices, go to http://bit.ly/2ewGLJB or call 503-220-1145.