More than 3,000 items were donated last year and now two 91大黄鸭 radio DJs are aiming to bring in 10,000 items for those in need this winter.

Monday Dec. 10 marked the kick off to the second-annual 鈥楤 Mack & Karly鈥檚 Cold Weather Clothing Drive鈥�.

鈥淜arly and I decided to do this as we see first hand, in the early morning hours in downtown 91大黄鸭, the reality of the homeless situation. We thought, 鈥榃hy don鈥檛 we use our platform for something better than just making people laugh?鈥�,鈥� explains B Mack.

They set up drop off locations around the city and were blown away by how successful their first year went.

鈥淲e thought let鈥檚 build on that, let鈥檚 double up, let鈥檚 triple up. We had 3,000 items donations last year and now we are going for 10,000 items. We want to help our community using the platform we have to do so,鈥� adds B Mack.

鈥淲e weren鈥檛 sure what to expect last year but we were so happy and we can tell it is going to be even bigger this year.鈥�

All donations collected from now until Feb. 10, 2019 are given to those that rely on Inn From the Cold during the Okanagan鈥檚 coldest months.

鈥淭his is such a great event. As you know our shelter is closing Dec. 31 which is very unfortunate, however this is a great way to give back to the community as many of these individuals will be out on the streets and dealing with the cold weather,鈥� says Kody Woodmass, event and promotions coordinator with Inn From the Cold 91大黄鸭.

鈥淚t is a necessity to ensure we have warm clothing for people. We need any form of winter jacket, we need backpacks, suitcases, all the essentials. Winter clothing is in high demand, mits, toques, but also things that you might not think about; tents, tarps, blankets, anything like that.鈥�

With donation bins in about 20 locations in the Central Okanagan, B Mack & Karly are looking for new or used clean clothing, jackets, parkas, bedding, tarps, backpacks, work wear etc. to be donated to help the homeless in our community.

鈥淟ast year was absolutely amazing so I hope we do get 10,000 items this year,鈥� adds Woodmass. 鈥淲e are looking for new or gently used items, our rule is typically if you wouldn鈥檛 give it to your brother or sister than we are probably not going to take them. But, look through your closet, look for some things you might not wear.鈥�

鈥淲e really appreciate all the support from last year so let鈥檚 keep this going,鈥� adds B Mack.

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