City of Vancouver launches 12th annual Korey’s Joy Drive

VANCOUVER – The city of Vancouver invites the community to support Korey's Joy Drive with donations of toys and warm clothing for neighbors in need now through Dec. 9.

Korey’s Joy Drive honors the memory of Korey Cochran, a city employee who passed away from brain cancer in 2017. He received the rare cancer diagnosis just before the holiday season.

“Since establishing Korey’s Joy Drive, we’ve collected more than 21,000 items to support families in need during the holidays,” said Jen Thomas with the city’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. “Thanks to the generosity of our community and local business partners, we’re able to support seven local charities.”

City employees will collect new, unwrapped toys, gift cards, and new winter coats, gloves, socks, and hats for youth, teens, and adults. The city will deliver donations to local nonprofits, including Children's Center, Fosterful, Open House Ministries, Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, Sea Mar Parent-Child Assistance Program, Share of Vancouver, and YWCA Clark County.

Community members can contribute at public drop-off sites.

• Allen’s Tranquility Therapeutic Massage, 12503 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 215A
• The Al Angelo Company, 400 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 500
• Double Jump Video Games, 204 S.E. Park Plaza Drive, Suite 113
• Edward Jones–Greg Hiatt, 5512 N.E. 109th Court, Suite D
• Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave.
• Latte Da Coffee House & Wine Bar, 205 E. 39th St.
• Marshall/Luepke Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd.
• Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center, 815 S.E. 160th Ave.
• Toasted S'more Bar, 1813 Main St.
• Vancouver City Hall, 415 W. 6th St.
• Vancouver Fire Department Station 5, 7110 N.E. 63rd St.
• Vancouver Operations Center front desk, 4711 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.
• Vancouver Police East Precinct, 520 S.E. 155th Ave.
• Vancouver Police West Precinct, 2800 N.E. Stapleton Road
• Vancouver Tennis Center, 5300 E. 18th St.
• Vancouver Utilities front desk, 2323 General Anderson Road
• West Vancouver Dental, 117 E. 39th St.
• Windermere Northwest Living–Brian Ruffalo, 1401 S.E. 164th Ave, Suite 190
• Yoder Chiropractic Center, 2100 S.E. 164th Ave., Suite 102

Donors may contribute to Korey’s Joy Drive online using the Amazon Wish List. Choose from a list of selected items or pick your own to ship directly to the Joy Drive.

Businesses interested in hosting a collection site or donating can contact Jen Thomas at (360) 487-7019 or [email protected]. Learn more about Korey’s Joy Drive.

Information provided by the city of Vancouver.