The 27th annual Realtors Care Blanket Drive is already underway, and the realtors have decided to extend the drive until Nov. 29 in light of the recent rains and floods.

But what connection does the devastation caused by the floods have with extending the donation drive deadline?

Well, the realtors have decided to redirect the funds raised during the campaign towards flood relief and by extending the campaign, which was originally slated to end on Nov. 22, the realtors will get more time to raise funds.

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鈥淚n times of crisis, we must adapt,鈥� said Taylor Biggar, chair of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why we decided to pivot this year鈥檚 campaign to support the Red Cross in its province-wide relief efforts.鈥�

All funds raised during this campaign will go to the Canadian Red Cross鈥檚 British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal. With donations of $5 or more, people will also get a tax receipt.

鈥淎ccording to the provincial government, nearly 18,000 people have been evacuated to date, with thousands of properties on evacuation orders or alerts,鈥� said Larry Anderson, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board president. 鈥淟et鈥檚 give what we can to make a difference together.鈥�

With the extension of the drive, collection of blankets and other items such as warm clothing, scarves, gloves, hats, socks (new), underwear (new), and sleeping bags, will continue until the deadline.

So far, the campaign has raised more than $10,000. To make a monetary donation, people can visit: https://bit.ly/3FDWeEP.

For a complete list of donation drop-off locations across the Lower Mainland, people can also visit: www.facebook.com/BlanketDrive.

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