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Just one week into the Northern Virginia Regional Commission's (NVRC) drive to collect clothing and blankets for refugees from Ukraine, boxes and bags of donations are accumulating at two collection sites around the Richmond Highway corridor.
The Offices of Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk and Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck are serving as drop-off locations for new and gently used coats, and new blankets, heavy socks and gloves. Donations are being accepted until April 15, after which time they will be shipped overseas at no cost for distribution to residents of Ukraine and refugees in Poland.Â
Since Thursday, my office has received over 10 boxes of donations in support of Ukrainian refugees. Thank you to those who donated!
Residents have until April 15th to donate: https://t.co/0Mh3M6fX2s
Here's what's needed: new or gently used
🧥 Coats
✔ Blankets
🧦 Socks
🧤 Gloves pic.twitter.com/ZN5StGKtYm— Rodney Lusk (@SupervisorLusk) March 28, 2022
The aid program was announced by local government leaders in Northern Virginia at a press event at Fairfax County Government Center on March 23.Â
According to NVRC — a regional council of 13 member local governments in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington D.C. — a similar aid program back in 2013 yielded nearly 14 tons of blankets and coats for Syrian refugees who fled to Turkey due to violence in their home country.
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Yea! Ericka, thanks for the great news and keeping the community informed of what's happening locally.
Ericka, thanks for sharing. I haven't seen any notice or coverage about this project by the Bureau of Land Management except for your "On the MoVe" posts. Thanks for helping to keep the community informed. Recommend that readers review and submit comments. From my listening to the meeting, I get the sense that
I am strongly opposed to any expansion of parking at the Mustang Loop parking lot. I support repaving with a permeable material. In my opinion, moving the pollinator garden is a waste of county resources. It adds a valued bit of nature to an otherwise sterile parking area and pavilion.
Erika, thanks for the update.
You're welcome!