got socks?

This is great. I have a big bag of sports socks that I hadn't done anything else. I will hold onto them and await your instructions...

wonderful!
It looks like I'll be setting up a collection box at Head Office. I will let you know.

This is a great idea Kate...practical and thoughtful. It will really help some of the folks that have to face the cold this winter. Putting on a nice pair of clean, warm socks is something we normally take for granted.

toby! great to hear from you on changeeverything.ca! how many socks can i put you down for?

:)

Kate

Great idea, and way to mobilize the masses...if we have any socks left over from our DTES Foot Clinic (http://www.quadrarotary.org/footclinic.html)

I'll gladly donate them!

S.

super! keep me posted!

ok folks! there are now 5 mini Got Socks campaigns underway at Vancity Branches and beyond. Will you take the "Got Socks" pledge and collect socks from the people you work with as well as your family and friends. It may seem like easy little thing to do.. and that is because... IT IS!

please spread a link to this post among your personal network, twitter it, facebook it you know that kind of thing.

contact me directly to arrange a sock drop off or pick up.

:D

UPDATE: The Vancouver Farmers Markets will be collecting socks for this drive. Bring your clean socks to the Saturday Markets! http://tr.im/Fb27

This is a great idea!!! If anyone wants to I have set up a box at Branch 21 (1290 marine drive in north vancouver (Pemberton Plaza)). I am sending a couple emails every week to all the staff at my branch and the other north van branches, to encourage people to bring in socks for the drive! Keep up the good work:)

Would like to contribute. Please let me know how I can do so

Heather

The HR Division has taken on the "Got Socks" pledge by dividing up into four teams for a four week challenge ending on December 11. The teams are: Team Converse, Team Ballerina, Team Mary Jane and Team Cowboy. At the end of week one, HR had collected 77 pairs of socks combined, with Team Converse in the lead with 39 pairs. The day after our "week one" stats went out, Team Cowboy responded with a donation of 132 pairs... looks like week two will be very interesting! The HR Division sends out a challenge to all other Division's within the Vancity Group – let us know how and what your teams are doing.

Tanya
This note from you just about made me cry here at my desk. You have team names!!!??? that Is so wonderfully wonderful. I am rooting for all of you!

Hi Kate,

HR Got Socks Update:
We are ½ way through our four week campaign and we have broken the 300 sock mark!!!!! We Rock!
The competition is fierce ...I am still very suspicious of Team Mary Jane…. what are you guys up to????

Converse 115
Ballerina 42
Cowboy 170
Mary Jane 0
Week 2 Totals 327

I am so excited and thrilled that so many people are taking part in 'Got Socks? '09'

I just put together 'Got Socks' kits for each and every one of Vancity branches so people can bring their spare socks into the branches and take part! They'll arrive tomorrow so please visit your local branch and check it out! (remember to bring a pair of socks)

It is crazy and wonderful to me to think that this campaign that was invented on a snow day three winters ago as I sat at my dining room table in my pj's and slippers has now grown to such a big thing. It warms my heart to be able to lead this each year (now our 4th year!)

please spread the word and help collect as many socks as possible!

thanks

Kate

I am happy to report that the warm clothing/sock drive is underway at our place of business.

All it took was an encouraging email and a few empty boxes set up in a neutral space and the donations have been rolling in.
We also challenged our bosses to match all sock donations; I am happy to report that they have graciously accepted this offer.

I encourage others to start a warm clothing/sock drive at their place of work. What good is coming from unused clothing sitting in the back of the closet? Start a movement and get it donated to such a crucial cause!

FYI- Costco has packages of warm, durable socks for about a dollar a pair.

Thanks Kate!

Hey Kate,
My wife and I are doing a sock drive in our Burnaby neighbourhood and we are trying to collect 1,000 pairs of socks for the homeless by Christmas. So I thought I let you know about that and I'll keep you updated about our progress along the way.

Francis! This is wonderful. Do write a blog post here on ChangeEverything and I will be sure to see it (and spread the word about your initiative!)

:)

Kate

Final update on HR's "Got Socks" initiative!

Way to Go! HR's final total = 749 socks!!!!!

I was excited when we passed the 100 mark … but to have received 749 socks from our division of our size is OUTSTANDING!!!! As suspected, Team Mary Jane was holding out for week #4, and ended the campaign with a whopping 310 socks – congratulations to team Mary Jane .

Congratulations to all of us! It makes me feel very happy to think of all the people we will have helped keep a little bit warmer and dryer this winter.
Thank you to everyone for all your participation!

Happy Holidays!
Tanya

Hey Kate,

Here's the post on our blog. I've also set up a facebook group for this and we are call Spare Some Socks. If this is success, we might be looking into making this a permanent group and collect socks year round by doing various sock drives a year and rounding them up for winter.

So here's the post on my kindness blog, www.bekind2movement.org.

Thanks for doing such a wonderful thing Kate.

Francis

My wife, Joanna and I are starting a sock drive for the homeless in Vancouver. Our goal is to collect 1,000 pairs of socks by Christmas this year.

The reason why we decided to do a sock drive was because we met a pastor of a church last year that we helping to paint a mural for their community bath house. In our chats, he had told us that there was a huge need of socks for the homeless.

Hence this year, we are collecting socks for the homeless so that they can brave through the winter with warmth.

If you are in the Greater Vancouver area and have socks to donate, please let me know by sending me an email at francisheng@bekind2movement.org and we can work out the coordination.

You can also leave a comment at the bottom and I will get in touch with you.

We accept clean socks, new or used, even if they are mismatched.

Thank you for your help in advance.

Francis