Tara Hess, volunteer engagement coordinator for United Way of Weld County, stands with the socks collected from the United Way of Weld County’s third annual Warm Toes Sock Drive (Photo by Tom Fasano/United Way of Weld County)
United Way of Weld County collected 3,799 pairs of socks during its third annual Warm Toes Sock Drive throughout December.
The following organizations participated in the drive as collection sites for the socks: Aims Community College, Ameriprise, Atmos Energy, Bank of Colorado, Bartels & Company, Clearview Library District, Connecting Point, Flood & Peterson, Friends of Baseball, Great Western Bank, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hensel Phelps, High Plains Library District, Miss Mary’s Kitchen, North American Title, North Colorado Health Alliance, Pelican Lake Ranch Community, Professional Finance, RE/MAX Alliance Greeley, SilverEdge, The Greeley Tribune, Town of Milliken, Wells Fargo (6 Greeley and 2 Loveland branches) and Westmoor Storage.
Tara Hess, UWWC volunteer engagement coordinator, said the socks will be distributed during the Homeless Point-in-Time Count on Wednesday (Jan. 25), and also to various agencies throughout Weld County during the winter months.
“According to the Mayo Clinic, in cold enough conditions, frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less. Warm, well-fitting socks can prevent this and we hope our sock drive will benefit many people,” Hess said. “We want to thank all the organizations who participated in the sock drive. The generosity of our community was incredible.”
About United Way of Weld County
The mission of the United Way of Weld County (UWWC) is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Our focus is on education, financial stability and health – the building blocks for a good quality of life. Through our community’s willingness to give, advocate and volunteer, UWWC is able to have a positive impact on tens of thousands of lives every year. And thanks to the generosity of the UWWC Cornerstone Partners, all operational costs are funded, so 100 percent of donated dollars go directly to families and youth in need in Weld County. For more information, visit the United Way of Weld County website at www.unitedway-weld.org
