Kids need more blankets

The annual Blankets

4 Kids 4 Winter project has not had the same level of community engagement so far this year and Howick Rotary is really hoping that the volume of blanket donations increases significantly.

Collections end at the end of May.

“Perhaps the awful weather has made it awkward for people to carry blankets to the collection points or maybe some families gave their spare blankets last year,” said Bill Charkow, Rotary Convenor of the project.

“If people who don’t have spare blankets but still would like to help needy families keep their kids warm this winter, there are some super special sales that some retailers have on at the moment.

“For example, the Warehouse has blankets for $20 that were on special for Mother’s Day down to $14.

“Last year a lot of the donated blankets were new, some even still in their packaging.

“Collections continue until the end of May so if