Winter coat, blanket drive begins next week

The “Share the Warmth” coat and blanket drive, a long-standing tradition for Windermere Real Estate offices throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington, kicks off Monday, November 7 with 41 offices, including four in Central Oregon, serving as donation drop-off sites.

Community members are invited to take part and help their neighbors in need this winter by bringing coats and blankets to Windermere offices in Bend, Prineville, Redmond and Sunriver through December 16.

Community members can bring new or gently used and laundered coats (for children and adults) and blankets to the following Windermere offices during the designated drop-off hours. The Bend and Sunriver offices are also collecting donations of gloves and winter hats. The Redmond office is also collecting boots, gloves, and gift cards. The Prineville office is also collecting knit hats and sleeping bags.

· Bend – 695 Mill View, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Prineville – 150 NW Fourth Street, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Redmond – 1020 SW Indian Avenue, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunriver – 56870 Venture Lane, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In addition, the Redmond office is hosting a Share the Warmth event on Friday, November 18 from 5-7 p.m. at the Juniper Golf Course, 1938 SW Elkhorn Avenue in Redmond. Community members are invited to bring donations and enjoy food, a no-host bar and prizes.

Donated items will be distributed to those in need by Bethlehem Inn, The Redemption House and Windermere CORE.

More than 40 Windermere offices in Oregon and Southwest Washington are collecting coats and blankets for those in need this winter. For a complete list of participating offices, community members can visit http://www.wreevents.com/share-the-warmth/index.html or call 503-220-1145.

In addition to hosting the annual “Share the Warmth” donation drive, the company’s agents participate in annual community service projects and donate a portion of every commission to the Windermere Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps homeless and low-income families in the communities served by Windermere.