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Tonia has been collecting used steel toe work boots for working gear, an organization committed to helping men get back into the work force, she has collected about 900 pairs of used steel toe boots and several dozens of boxes of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  80+ Underprivileged Men Are One Step Closer to Employment, Thanks to Your donations. 

In early 2018 she was the ‘Featured Volunteer’, …. http://workinggear.ca/blog/meet-working-gears-tonia-jurbin-volunteer-stories/

Tonia has also been supporting the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness by collecting hotel size toiletries, towels and during the winter, coats and blankets.  She has also volunteered as a musician during the ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ fundraiser walks.

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Tonia Homelessness task force: photo credit Maya Korbynn

More toiletries for the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness

More toiletries for the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness. Photo Judy McKay

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More Boots! Feb 2015 Photo: Adam Woods

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Early days of Boot Collection

2017 - Coldest night

 

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