I can pick up your donated clothes and blankets

Hi,

I'm at Granville and W 14th... Will you be picking up in that area?

Let me know... :)

Thanks,

Joannie

Yes no problem. Email me with your exact address details, and any specific time constraints.

 Phil

Sorry i'm new to this... how do i email you? or can you email me? joannie_lam@vancity.com

Hi Phil, thanks for taking this on. I have some things as well. Will you be around the West End?

Yes I will. I am in the car now, so I can't retrieve any more messages or emails. If you leave a message here, it will be picked up and passed on to me.

 Thanks so much for all the calls

Phil

Hi Phil,

Please give me a call at 604 691 1849, I have some stuff for pick-up.

Thanks

Tony

Hi Phil,

 I was wondering if you'll be around Burnaby at all.  I have some stuff ready to go tonight.  Thanks a lot!

                                   Yugurl

Hi all,

I am in contact with Phil via cellphone this evening. If you would like him to come to you please send me an email directly with your address (kate_dugas@vancity.com). Then leave your donation outside and he will make his best effort to collect it.

kate

Amazing!!

Tonight was a huge success! I managed to get to everyone on my list, 17 calls in all from New Westminster to UBC and quite a few places in between. My apologies if I didn't get you on the list in time, but there will be another run quite soon, so keep your bags handy (and tell your friends!).

Thanks to everyone for their overwhelming support. I filled up the Explorer to overflowing twice over. I dropped the first load at Triage on Powell Street, and after making the rest of the pickups, dropped the second load to the Vancouver Rescue Club on 12th and Sophia.

Items included everything from coats, hats, gloves and scarves to duvets, soap, towels, pillows and bathrobes. The last items compliments of Tony from the Waterfront Fairmont Hotel who had a massive donation that was eagerly received at the downtown eastside shelter.

Although the snowy roads were a bit of a challenge, I was offered a great deal of encouragement from everyone I met. Thanks so much for the positive feedback, and for every single generous contribution. There are people who are a lot warmer, and sleeping in more comfort thanks to your effort to put those items aside and get in touch.

I want to echo the sentiments of many others and give a huge thanks to Kate for providing the impetus for us to all take action. I’d also like to encourage others to connect to make more donations find their way to people in need.

Phil