The 8th annual drive to Blanket Orange County started on Monday, November 14 with the goal of collecting 300 blankets.

As of Friday, December 16,

340 blankets

have been collected and distributed people in Orange County who are homeless or have fallen on hard times.

And we’ve heard reports that more are on the way.

This is wonderful news as there are more people than ever who need help staying warm.

Thanks to these local organizations for serving as drop-off locations.

• Aloft Hotel – 1001 South Hamilton Road
• Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce– 104 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill
• Chapel Hill – Carrboro YMCA – 980 MLK Jr Boulevard, Chapel Hill
• H2Only Cleaners – in Southern Village, Chapel Hill
• H2Only Cleaners – 400 Elliott Road Extension, Chapel Hill
• Orange County Visitor’s Bureau – 501 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
• UNC Wellness Center – 100 Sprunt Street, Chapel Hill
• UPS Stores  – 1289 N. Fordham Blvd (next to Holiday Inn on 15-501), Chapel Hill
• UPS Stores  – in Meadowmont, Chapel Hill

Thanks to these businesses for organizing their own internal mini-blanket drives:

• A Southern Season
• Eton Advisors
• Homewatch Caregivers
• State Farm Insurance – Pam Herndon
• WUNC Radio

For assisting with publicity & community outreach, we thank:

• Susan Reda
• Rosemary Waldorf
• Tyler Ward

And for assisting with blanket pick up & delivery, we thank:

• Carly Elliott
• Ryan Watts