Korey’s Joy Drive honors the memory of Korey Cochran, a city of Vancouver employee who passed away from brain cancer at age 38 in 2017
VANCOUVER – The city of Vancouver thanks community members for supporting the eighth annual Korey’s Joy Drive. More than 3,000 new toys and winter clothing items were collected over four weeks, making this the most successful Korey’s Joy Drive since 2015.
“We would like to thank all of the local businesses who partnered with us this year and the incredible generosity of individual community members for your donations,” said Jen Thomas with the city’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department. “Because of you, we collected 1,000 more toys and warm clothing items than in 2021 – spreading joy to even more local charities and the families they serve.”
Korey’s Joy Drive honors the memory of Korey Cochran, a city of Vancouver employee who passed away from brain cancer at age 38 in 2017. Community members helped spread holiday cheer by dropping off items at 24 collection sites, including City offices and community centers, select local businesses and through an Amazon wish list between November 16 and December 14.
On Dec. 15, Korey Cochran’s wife and two children and 30 City employee and community volunteer “elves” counted and sorted the massive haul of toy and winter clothing donations at City Hall. The donations were delivered to eight local non-profits, including Randall Children’s Hospital, Open House Ministries, Children’s Center, Children’s Justice Center, Share, Sea Mar Parent‐Child Assistance Program, YWCA Clark County and Fosterful.
City officials would like to extend a special thanks to the local businesses who collected donations through public collection sites or workplace drives:
- Latte Da Coffee House & Wine Bar
- Edward Jones – Greg Hiatt
- The Al Angelo Company
- John L. Scott – Vancouver Office
- Kestrel Park Apartments
- Triple J Towing
- Park Crest Commons
- Walters & Wolf
- BNSF Railway
- Hood Packaging Corporation
- Axiom Volleyball Club
- Trend Capital
Businesses interested in hosting a donation bin for the 2023 Korey’s Joy Drive can contact Jen Thomas at Jen.Thomas@cityofvancouver.us.
Information provided by city of Vancouver.
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