Chapel Hill, NC (11-14-11) — Blanket Orange County Director, Jan Bolick, announces that the  8th annual blanket drive begins on Monday, November 14.  This year, the goal is to collect 300 new or gently used blankets for the homeless in Orange County.

Chris Moran, Executive Director of IFC says:   “Blanket Orange County has become an annual event that is greatly welcomed and appreciated by the Inter-Faith Council and our homeless residents who want to stay warm during the winter months.  Hundreds upon hundreds of blankets have been donated by friends of Blanket Orange County over the years that are used by residents at Community House and HomeStart. Volunteers and staff also provide blankets to unsheltered persons who  sleep outdoors when shelters are full  on cold winter nights. Your gifts of blankets are important and they make a huge difference in the lives of  homeless persons.”

The blanket drive will run from November 14 through December 2, 2011.

New and gently used blankets can be dropped off at:

Drop Off Locations for Blankets:

• 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

For more detail, visit:  www.BlanketOrangeCounty.com

Or contact Susan Reda at susan.e.reda@gmail.com or 919 942 2704