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Week-long charity drive to see Tri-City realtors collect winter clothing, aim to raise $30K

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) is setting up 15 drop-off locations in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
Kyle Balzer
Kyle Balzer
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Warm winter clothes are being collected between Nov. 15 and 22, 2021, by Tri-City realtors for charities associated with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV).

In 2020, Tri-City realtors and their Metro Vancouver colleagues raised $50,000 for charities to get through the winter season.

The then state of the COVID-19 pandemic only allowed online fundraising to take place for the sake of the public's health and safety.

Now, one of the largest and longest-running fundraisers in the Lower Mainland is returning to normal for its 27th edition.

Starting Monday (Nov. 15) — and through until Nov. 22 — the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) Blanket Drive is hoping to collect as many winter clothing items as possible for residents in need to stay warm.

"Although some COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, the pandemic continues to adversely affect our partner charities," said REBGV chair Taylor Biggar in a news release.

"With the success of our online fundraiser last year, we're collecting donations and raising funds in 2021 to help meet the dual needs of these charities."

The 2021 week-long event also hopes to virtually raise $30,000 for associated charities, which collectively serve about 35,000 people in the region.

This year, there are 15 locations across Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody to drop off winter clothing.

For more information, you're encouraged to visit the Blanket Drive page of the REBGV's website.

DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

  • Coquitlam
    • Evergreen West Realty (#206-2963 Glen Dr.)
    • Johnston Meir Insurance (#202-3387 David Ave.)
    • Macdonald Realty Ltd. (5C-2662 Austin Ave.)
    • Hanna Realty Ltd. (#620-329 North Rd.)
    • Park Georgia Realty Ltd. (BC-435 North Rd.)
    • RE/MAX All Points Realty Group (#101-1020 Austin Ave.)
    • Royakl LePage West (2185 Austin Ave.)
    • Stonehouse Realty (1126 Austin Ave.)
    • Sutton Group-1st West Realty (#118-3030 Lincoln Ave.)
    • Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (#102-403 North Rd.)
  • Port Coquitlam
    • Keller Williams Elite Realty (A123-2099 Lougheed Hwy.)
    • RE/MAX Sabre Realty Group (#102-2748 Lougheed Hwy.)
    • Royal LePage West (#101-2264 Elgin Ave.)
  • Port Moody
    • Royal LePage Sterling (220 Brew St.)
    • Royal LePage Sterling Axfords (#13-201 Morrisey Rd.)