Tate’s Place holding Christmas blanket drive
Nothing says Christmas better than wrapping up in a warm, cozy blanket in front of a fire with a cup of cocoa on a cold winter's night.
For some that's just a fantasy, but local non profit Tate's Place wants to help the less fortunate at least have a blanket to wrap up in on those cold nights.
The organization is holding a blanket drive to help area families with donated blankets for Christmas. If you want to help, bring a blanket large or small to the Big Spring Herald.
For every donation of a new blanket the donor will be entered into a drawing for a Tates Place Cooler. Blankets are being received now until Dec. 16. so bring your blanket donations to the Big Spring Herald office at 710 Scurry, Monday-friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Dec. 10, Tate's Place and West Texas Fitness are taking donations for Fill Our Pantry located at 1011 E. 11th Pl.
Items needed are: pasta, pasta sauces, oil, breakfast bars, rice, homestyle bakes, canned chicken, knorr rice sides, peanut butter, cream of chicken soup and soups of all kinds, can openers, cereal, oatmeal, black beans, chili, enchilada sauce and jelly. The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and photos with Santa will be available.
Other events include Tate's Place Girls Night Out Wrapping Party Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. See their Facebook page to RSVP the event.
The second annual Western Night Benefit is slated for Feb. 23, and will feature a silent and live auction, dinner and entertainment with Coffey Anderson. The event is being held to raise money for Tates Place! The event is slated for Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Howard County Fair Grounds. Tickets are $100 to $4000.
The non profit organization provides essentials to those in need. Our mission statement is vague because essentials look different for each person, each situation. Our goal is to close the gaps and provide essentials to those in need.
For more information visit their website at tatesplace.com or call 432-214-4232.