A local mortgage company is helping children stay warm this winter.
The Super Mortgage Team organized the “Super Winter Warmup” and collected hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and associated winter gear for three local schools. They were able to make donations to École St.-Jean Baptiste, Anderdon Public School and Amherstburg Public School.
Mortgage broker Leslie Blais said the company wants to have projects regularly to benefit the community. She said the town was very generous in supporting the “Super Winter Warmup” this year.
“The community gave so much,” said Blais. “It was unbelievable.”
The campaign took place over a two-and-a-half week period, as it was extended from two weeks due to how well it went. Blais said donation boxes were stationed at a number of Amherstburg businesses, including Golden Crust Pizzeria, Rob & Tina’s No Frills, Hogarth Hermiston Severs, Remax Preferred – Sign of Experience, Rivertown Dental, Naples Pizza, the Dan Gemus Real Estate Team, G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. and Hamilton Insurance.
Blais said they wanted to assist local schools to ensure the students are warm when they come and go from school and go on recess.
Amherstburg Public School principal James Cowper was pleased his school was the recipient of some of the donations.
“We appreciate it. It’s always good to have community partners,” said Cowper.
Cowper said winter gloves, mittens and hats are the types of items that are “always needed” as students often come looking for something to stay warm.
Cowper added there are a number of different groups and organizations that have assisted Amherstburg Public School this year, and the elementary school appreciates them all. He credited vice principal Andrea Lewis-Longmuir for working with the Super Mortgage team on the most recent partnership.
“We’ve had so many people help the school this year,” said Cowper.
Super Mortgage Team assists local school in keeping students warm
By Ron Giofu
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