ASSINIBOIA - Throughout the months of October and November, Saskatchewan chiropractors have partnered with Salvation Army to warm the feet of Saskatchewan’s vulnerable people through the fifth annual Toasty Toes Sock Drive.
Participating chiropractors’ clinics collected donations of new pairs and packages of socks.
Socks are a basic clothing necessity, vital in keeping us warm and dry in the winter and an item that many of us may take for granted. Many people in our communities do not have access to socks, making their winters even more difficult.
The initial goal of this year’s Toasty Toes Sock Drive was to collect 10,000 pairs of socks throughout the province, after taking a pause on the Sock Drive last year due to COVID restrictions.
Saskatchewan chiropractors have surpassed that goal and collected 13,150 pairs of socks and $1,275 in donations towards other necessities of winter. Many community members and organizations, such as local schools and post-secondary institutions, contributed to collecting socks across the province. “We would like to thank Saskatchewan residents for their sock donations, and our chiropractic community in Saskatchewan for their continued support of this very worthwhile cause,” said Dr. Jennifer Beggs, President of the Chiropractor's Association of Saskatchewan.
These socks will be donated to Salvation Army locations throughout the province and put to good use, including the Christmas Hamper program.
In total, over the last five years of the sock drive, over 80,200 pairs of socks and $4,800 have been collected and donated to those in need.
