Insurance Service of Asheville, Inc. is holding its 6th annual “Toasty” drive on November 19, 7am until 1pm, to help keep Asheville warm this winter, collecting blankets plus winter wearables such as coats, hats, scarves and gloves.
The local, independent insurance agency, in partnership with
Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry and radio station 98.1FM The
River, is holding the drive in the
parking lot of its offices at Executive Park at the corner of College and
Charlotte streets to collect new and clean, gently used blankets and warm
clothing for ABCCM’s Crisis Ministry. The public is invited to stop by the
drive, drop off a donation of one or more blankets or winter wearables, and
enjoy coffee, donuts, and home-baked breakfast treats from the ISA staff. Staff
from ABCCM, Insurance Service of Asheville, and 98.1FM The River’s live remote
team will be on hand for the blanket drive.
Last season’s “Toasty” drive filled ABCCM’s donation truck
with blankets, coats, hats and more — this year ISA hopes the drive will net
even more to help the Crisis Ministry.
“Remember when your Momma said, ‘don’t go outside without
your coat on?’ Help our children and neighbors have a warm coat this winter so
they are healthy and warm,” says ABCCM Executive Director Scott Rogers. “ABCCM
hopes everyone will join ISA in caring for our neighbors in need.” ABCCM is the
primary non-profit organization addressing poverty, hunger, homelessness and
access to health care for the under-served in Buncombe County.
According to Insurance Service of Asheville President Jim
Stickney, “Our company’s annual ‘Toasty’ drive is a way for us to meet a
tangible need in our community as we near the holiday season. Because we
provide coverage for people and businesses in Asheville through our insurance
work, the annual ‘Toasty’ drive is a natural fit. We want to engage the community
in assisting ABCCM with these basic necessities.”
Insurance Service of Asheville is Asheville’s
largest, locally owned, independent insurance agency. Since
1958 ISA has provided insurance and benefits for people, businesses,
organizations and institutions through a comprehensive offering of insurance
lines and life, health and employee benefit plans.
For more information about Insurance Service of Asheville’s
“Toasty” blanket and winter wearables drive, visit www.isa-avl.com.
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