News Release: 8 More Drop Off Locations for Blanket Orange County

Chapel Hill, NC (11-19-10) — Six businesses and organizations have offered support for Blanket Orange County by serving as drop off locations. There are now 12 in all: 1 in Carrboro, 1 in Hillsborough and 10 in Chapel Hill.

New and gently used blankets can be dropped off between now and December 3 at

Blanket Orange County Director, Jan Bolick, announces that the 7th annual blanket drive begins on November 15 and ends on December 3. This year, the goal is to collect 400 new or gently used blankets for The Interfaith Council (IFC), The Neighborhood House of Hillsborough and The Maggie Alvis Halfway House.

Please help us Blanket Orange County.

Here’s an update…..366 blankets…20% over goal! These blankets were delivered to the homeless in Orange County and to children at The Ronald McDonald House. THANK YOU to Orange County residents…