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Charity Checkstop happening this Saturday in Red Deer

Sep 27, 2022 | 2:06 PM

The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is hosting its 61st annual Charity Checkstop this Saturday, Oct. 1.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Taylor Drive, just north of 32 Street.

According to organizers, the Charity Checkstop is an annual fundraising event for the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre and assists with the collection of winter clothing items for the Coats 4 Kids campaign.

Drivers are encouraged to pull into the dedicated charity checkstop lanes on Taylor Drive to donate gently used winter clothing and items for kids or adults, or make cash donations for crime prevention.

Coats will be cleaned by sponsoring drycleaners and distributed to families in need through the Victory Church Clothing Zone. Winter items will be available to pick up ONLY on Wednesdays & Thursdays, from 1 to 4 p.m. starting Wednesday, October 12 at Victory Church.

Drop off Dates:October 1 – 22, 2022

Cleaners:

Classic Cleaners, 4912 – 35 ST
The Coverall Shop, 7610 Edgar Industrial DR
The Coverall Shop, 6722 Gaetz Ave
Mustang Laundry, 6830 – 59 AVE
Sterling Cleaners, 4810 – 52 ST
Village Dry Cleaners, B-5101 – 76 ST

Last year’s event saw 450+ winter items collected for families in need.