Our Winter Wool Drive wraps up on a high note
Your contributions helped us to assist several organisations.
Boksburg Advertiser’s Winter Wool Drive has wrapped up for the year and it was another resounding success, made possible by the unwavering support of the Boksburg community.
This wool drive collected wool donations of all kinds – new, old, or leftover – as well as completed knitted items such as scarves, beanies, and blankets.
These were distributed to local individuals and groups who use their crafting talents to help those less fortunate stay warm during the cold months.
Despite a slow start, the drive quickly gained momentum, with donations pouring in throughout the winter months.
Community members responded generously, contributing both wool and lovingly handcrafted items such as scarves, beanies, and blankets. Thanks to their efforts, the project matched the impressive totals of last year’s campaign.
One of the final recipients of the winter donations was the Community of Hope Multipurpose Centre, who received beanies and scarves.
Winter Wool Drive co-ordinator Elize Kluyts described this year’s initiative as an overwhelming success.
“We are extremely grateful to everyone who contributed. Your support meant the world to us.
“We received so many beautiful beanies and scarves – just as much as last year- and we’re hopeful to continue this momentum next year. We’d also love to expand our focus to include more warm items for children.”
This year’s campaign once again proved the power of collective goodwill. From individual crafters to local organisations, the community came together to bring warmth to those most in need.
Several organisations benefited from the drive, including Ridgeview Retirement Village, St Francis Care Centre, and Kuselo Child and Youth Care Services.
In June, the Boksburg Advertiser team joined Engen Summersfield’s soup kitchen to hand out scarves donated by readers, while the Church of the Nazarene distributed woolen items as part of their outreach programme — even stitching together donated materials to make blankets for children in care.
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