b'Time to Clean Out Your Closets!THE 2022IS NOW ON! Lets keep our community warm this winterFrom personal experience, Maggiewinter wear for a coat drive organ- available for free. Davison understands what its like toizedbyherwarehouse,butthatInthepast,localknittershave need a helping hand sometimes. stopped because of COVID.supplied cozy handmade scarves andRebecca Hoare of Brians Towing, picking up one load of many coats Yearsago,MaggiewasasingleMaggiewantedtocarryonthemittens to distribute also. last year, with help from Janice Crough at Port Perry Auto Supply.momlivinginco-ophousingwithtradition,sosheinitiatedacoatBothRebeccaandMaggieare(133 North Port Rd.) are the drop olocations for coats. her two daughters. Operation Scugogdrive in her hometown of Port Perry,motivated by a desire to give back toDonations are being accepted now! showedupatChristmastimewithalong with Rebecca Hoare of Brianstheir community. Traditionally,thecoatshavebeentakentoalocal enough food toll her fridge, enoughTowing.Lastyear,anamazing500The recent Equipment Day, held tochurchhallfordistribution,butthedetailsfor2022 gifts toll under her tree, and enoughcoats were donated, thanks to localprovide hockey gear, raised an amaz- were notnalized at the time of this writing, said Kathy love toll her heart. community generosity.ing $1,300 for the Operation ScugogLeFort, another coat drive mover and shaker. She works I was embarrassed but so grate- Rebecca pointed out that childrenfood bank, Rebecca reported.at Port Perry Auto Supply. The pickup location should be ful, Maggie remembers. grow out of their clothing so fast thatNow the caring team has turnedannounced soon, she added.Now, as the owner of Port Perrylast years winter coats are still liketheirattentiontotheannualcoatThe coat drive is great for all of us! Kathy com-Auto Supply, Maggie says that she isnew. Some people donate brand newdrive,whichstartsinOctoberandmented. When donations come in, it can be humbling in a position to give back. She is a reg- coats,Maggiesaid.Allthewintergoes into November. and inspiring. It makes us all better people.ular supporter of Operation Scugog.wear for men, women, teens and chil- Port Perry Auto Supply (16050 Old In the past, she helped to collectdren are in very good condition, andSimcoeRoad)andBriansTowingBy Lynn Campbell, Focus on ScugogMy focus is on:CommunicationCommunity FirstSafetyEmergency ResponseInclusivity@IvoWard5ivoward5 905.431.4298ivoward5@gmail.com 8 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2022'