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Ormond Beach Lei-dees’ Group for 50+ donates to Christine’s Blankets

Christine’s Blankets was founded with the purpose of providing a sense of comfort to homeless individuals.

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 8:00 a.m. January 16, 2024
Sieglinde Simon, Teri Collins and Sherri Rummel, with the Ormond Beach Lei-dees' Group for 50+ and Mary Yochum, from Christine's Blankets. Courtesy photo
Sieglinde Simon, Teri Collins and Sherri Rummel, with the Ormond Beach Lei-dees' Group for 50+ and Mary Yochum, from Christine's Blankets. Courtesy photo
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The Ormond Beach Lei-dees' Group for 50+ recently donated 55 blankets and $68 to Christine Blankets.

Held during their monthly Bunco game night, the group hosted Mary Yochum, from Christine’s Blankets, for a talk about the services the organization offers to homeless individuals and shelters in the  community.

Christine’s Blankets was founded with the purpose of providing a sense of comfort to homeless individuals along with "a reminder they are loved, even if from a distance," according to a press release. More than 2,000 blankets are collected and distributed annually.

 

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