Second annual Knickers and Kickers campaign for Siloam Mission a huge success

By Katie Dangerfield Global News

Posted November 16, 2016 8:44 am

Updated November 16, 2016 8:56 am

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The campaign more than doubled the amount of knickers and kickers collected last year. Global News

WINNIPEG — The weather is getting cooler and people without homes will need extra warmth for a long winter ahead.

On Tuesday. Global News, 680 CJOB and Chudds Powersports teamed up with Siloam Mission to kick off the second annual Knickers and Kickers campaign.

The goal is to collect new socks and underwear for people experiencing homelessness. The mission says they get a large number of clothing donations in the winter, but because undergarments have to be new, they are often short.

The campaign was a huge success, thanks to all the Manitobans who came out to donate. More than double amount of underwear and socks were donated compared to last year.