OREGON, Ill. – The cold weather has arrived, and warm coats and accessories are essential for staying warm. Because of this, two local youth groups, Ogle County 4-H and Oregon Avalanche, are partnering to “Spread the Warmth” during their winter gear drive from Oct. 16 through Nov. 15. You are helping everybody stay warm and comfortable during the midwestern winter months, so all sizes are accepted.
Donation bins are at the Ogle County Extension office at 421 W Pines Rd Suite 10 in Oregon, Oregon schools, and the Oregon Chamber of Commerce. Community members can donate new or gently used hats, gloves, scarves, mittens, winter coats, snow pants, and new socks. We ask that all items be in clean condition.
The donations will stay local and benefit Lifeline Food and Self-Help Project in Oregon, a volunteer-driven non-profit organization providing food and aid in the Ogle County area.
If you have any please contact the Ogle County Extension office at 815-732-2191.
ABOUT ILLINOIS 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and is administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. 4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools, and encouragement and puts them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four times more likely to contribute to their communities, two times more likely to make healthier choices, two times more likely to be civically active, and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.
ABOUT OREGON AVALANCHE: Oregon Avalanche is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains, and retains girls ages 8-14 in fastpitch softball. It is an all-Oregon Community Unit School District program helping players reach their potential in both softball and community growth.
PHOTO: In 2023, Compeer Financial in Ogle County donated over $700 worth of new socks to this drive.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.