New Roads staff members show off just a portion of the thousands of socks donated from this year’s sock drive.
The 5th annual “Socktoberfest” sock donation drive that runs the month of October each year, was a smashing success this year thanks to the generosity of community members and drive corporate sponsors. More than 20,000 pairs of socks came through, more than double the prior year’s haul! Socks are a crucial necessity for unhoused individuals and the New Roads staff often runs out of socks to hand out during the year so this annual drive has become very important.
This year’s donation location partners included: Eugene-Springfield area Bi-Mart stores; Macy’s at Valley River Center; Windermere Real Estate; Heritage Bank; Washington Federal Bank; Euphoria Chocolate Company; PeaceHealth Hospitals; and the UO Softball Team. Additional help came from Kiwanis Club members and KMTR.
Community members also donated via an Amazon Wish List, which can be utilized all year long! Socks are always a welcomed donation.
Looking Glass produced a video this year that proved to be informative and fun!