(Oct. 30, 2024) – Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency is collecting items for its annual Hugs in A Blanket community outreach program.
“Our Hugs in A Blanket program continues to grow each year,” said Cherokee Recreation and Parks Marketing and Community Outreach Coordinator Jessica Hallman. “Last year, the program reached an all-time high by collecting roughly 1,000 items to donate to our local seniors currently living in nursing homes.”
Program participants are asked to donate a new warm blanket, a new pair of slipper socks and a caring note.
Cherokee Recreation and Parks will accept donations starting Nov. 1 through Dec. 13. Gifts can be dropped off at The WREC located at 7545 Main St., building 200, in Woodstock, the Cherokee County Aquatic Center located at 1200 Wellstar Way in Canton and the L.B. “Buzz” Ahrens, Jr. Recreation Center at Cherokee Veterans Park located at 7345 Cumming Highway in Canton. Drop off times are Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Donation drop-offs hours will be affected by county office closures in observance of upcoming holidays. County offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day and Nov. 28-29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holidays.
For more information about the Hugs in A Blanket program, contact Cherokee Recreation and Parks at 770-924-7768 or visit PlayCherokee.org.
