Warm your heart this winter knowing that you’re keeping someone else warm!
Our daughter (Katia)’s school is participating in the “Coats for Kids” program run by Lalum’utul’ Smun’eem (Cowichan Tribes Child & Family Services) in Duncan. The program assists community members who may not have the resources to keep themselves or their children warm this winter. They are looking for new or gently used jackets and coats for children 0 to 19 years of age. The coats will be professionally cleaned to redistribute. Although they are placing emphasis on kids, they always have requests from adults so they will also gladly accept adults sized coats that are in good condition.
If you would like to contribute to “Coats for Kids” this year, the Bannister family is willing to collect coats on Thetis until Tuesday Nov 3 (to be transported via the first ferry on Nov 4) or you can contact Garrett Elliott (Cowichan Tribes Councillor) directly to make your own drop off arrangements garrettelliott@me.com
If this opportunity doesn’t fit with your ability to give, stay tuned! Information about other local winter food and clothing donation programs will be shared as they become available. Thank you!
Kelly Bannister