2024 is a BIG YEAR for Jordan's Sock Drive! - 10 YEARS OF GIVING -
November 10, 2024 - Jordan's Message
Heyyy everyone! The Randall family is still here & I'm still collecting NEW socks for the unhoused this year...for my 10th Annual Sock Drive!!!
Life is really busy with schoolwork, clubs/sports, and other extracurriculars...so I really appreciate everyone's patience with me. I promise to be as consistent as possible with posts and updates!
Because it's been 10 years I've decided that my 2024 goal is 10,000 pairs of new socks to help those in need in our community & beyond!
DONATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 22nd, 2024
If you're new here to Jordan's Socks, thank you for visiting and I look forward to working with you in the future!
Here are some ways that you can support my BIG GOAL in '24:
Hold a Sock Drive ANY TIME of year (great success at one school that did one in the spring)!
Host an Event with your Workplace/Team/Club/Organization/School/Friends and ask for sock donations as part of "admission"
Host an Event/Sale with your Workplace/Team/Club/Organization/School/Friends and raise $ to donate to the Sock Drive or purchase socks to donate
Have your Child start his/her own Sock Drive on behalf of Jordan's Annual Sock Drive & teach them to be #Changemakers as well
Ask your Child's Team/Club/School if they could host a Sock Drive at some point during the season/school year
Pass along any contacts that you may have who are able to support Jordan's Sock Drive with new socks (we miss McGregor's Socks who were HUGE supporters)
Continue to share info & spread the word about Jordan's Sock Drive on your socials
Please find our 2024 Poster at Facebook.com/JordansSocks. If you need a copy of the poster, just ask and I will happily send you a PDF version so you can advertise amongst your co-workers, teammates, entire school community, recreation group, church group, or whoever it is that you'd like to spread the word to and help me warm as many people as possible this winter!
DONATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 22nd, 2024
If you have a donation that needs to be PICKED UP...contact us for arrangements!
If you have a donation that you would like to DROP OFF...contact us for our address!
If you have a donation that you would like to PURCHASE ONLINE & SHIP to us...contact us for our address!
If you have a MONETARY DONATION that you would like to make (and we'll purchase the socks for you)...you can send E-TRANSFERS to JordansSocks@hotmail.com (but please contact us & give us a heads up, as we don't always know where those donations come from)!
LET'S ALL PULL UP OUR SOCKS AND PUSH HARD FOR THE NEXT SIX WEEKS to collect as many new pairs of socks possible for those in need in Peel, Halton, Northumberland and our surrounding communities!
As this is my 10th annual sock drive, I just want to say thank you for how much support I have gotten this past decade, and for making my younger self's dreams come true.
Love,
Jordan and The Randall Family xoxo
#SocksTheMostNeededButLeastDonated
Last Year's Summary: 9th Annual Sock Drive 2023
January 20, 2023
...and here is our Summary Post, which is truly the journey of Jordan's Sock Drive this year! This includes:
A list of all our AMAZING Supporters!
A list of all donations that have been made on behalf of Jordan's 9th Annual Sock!
Photos from the entire campaign!
We would like to extend our HEARTFELT thank you to each and every Supporter who may have Liked a post, Shared a post, donated socks, donated money or just talked about Jordan's Sock Drive to someone else! You are all equally important and essential to the success of Jordan's effort each year! Thank You!
These individuals/families/groups/organizations/schools made this year's Sock Drive a success by donating socks or funds to purchase 920 pairs of new socks:
- [x] Beverley Klatt
- [x] St. Joseph CES
- [x] St. David of Wales CES
- [x] Pereira Family
- [x] Streetsville Legion
- [x] Milton Legion
- [x] Millers Grove PS
- [x] St. Bernard of Clairvaux CES
- [x] Wendy Russel & Mall Walking Group
- [x] Meadowvale Village PS
- [x] Roxana Simmons & St. Francis of Assisi Church
- [x] Silva Garofalo
- [x] Claira Leota
- [x] Tara MC
- [x] Edenrose PS
- [x] Heather Craig
- [x] Academy of Martial Arts Mississauga North
- [x] St. Maria Goretti CES
- [x] Diana Buntain & Team @ Maple Leaf Foods
- [x] Carole Kaye
- [x] Curtis Family
- [x] Maxwell Family
- [x] Madej Family (Inlake)
- [x] Leslie West & Applewood United Church
- [x] Grandma Marlene & Cobourg (Community Members, Friends, Curling Teammates & Sandi & Pete’s Curling/Golfing Friends & Teammates)
- [x] Royal LePage Realty Plus
- [x] Madej Family (Los Palmas)
- [x] Sobota/Van Den Ende Family
- [x] Pat Saito
- [x] Motion Industries
- [x] Uncle John, Jonathan & Natasha Randall
- [x] Betsey Stanley
- [x] Lorrie Hopf
- [x] Bob @ Motion Industries
- [x] Sheldon @ Motion Industries
- [x] Audie @ Motion Industries
- [x] Pasquel @ Motion Industries
- [x] Tara McGlynn & Paul McDonald
- [x] Aunt Sandra Anderson
- [x] Melanie May
- [x] Sherry Ann Bower
- [x] Todd Family
- [x] Brenda Holdsworth
- [x] Ani & Oscar Vinatea
Jordan and her Dad (Director of Logistics) have been busy since the Christmas Holidays delivering socks to shelters and organizations that provide to those who are in need, including:
- [x] Lynda Cowan’s “Give a Bag” campaign via Salvation Army
- [x] Peel Women's & Kids' Shelter
- [x] Peel Street Outreach Program
- [x] Peel Men’s Shelter
- [x] Our Place Peel for Youth
- [x] Peel Men’s & Women’s Shelter
- [x] Peel Youth Shelter
- [x] Peel Overflow Shelter
- [x] Peel Family Shelter
Grandma Marlene kindly took care of all the donating (and the whole drive) in Cobourg!
- [x] Cobourg Salvation Army
- [x] Transition House, Cobourg
- [x] Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre, Cobourg
- [x] St. Andrew’s Soup Kitchen, Cobourg
Though Jordan didn't reach her goal of 10,000 pairs of new socks (if you didn't see her video in the previous post, she collected 8,161 pairs), she is not discouraged and is extremely grateful for this accomplishment!
Please see our next post, which gives you many ways to consider supporting Jordan's EPIC 10TH ANNUAL SOCK DRIVE in 2024!
Again, we thank EACH and EVERY one of you for your continued support, generosity & love over the past 9 campaigns! This Sock Drive would be nothing without YOU!
Jordan & The Randall Family xoxo
Some Highlights from 2022
Our Leader
Jordan is currently in High School in Mississauga who keeps busy w/ school sports & groups like Student Council, DECA & HOSA, prepping for her Black Belt in Karate, trains in Jiu Jitsu & plays Rep Soccer!
She loves her dog, her friends, a good book or Netflix series & most of all ... helping others in our Community!
Our History
One morning back in 2015, Jordan approached her Mommy, saying that TVO Kids was having a contest for kids that do good things and she wanted to do something so that maybe she could win. She continued to describe how people who do not live in warm homes need warm socks the most and maybe she could collect socks. By the end of that conversation, Jordan said that maybe she would just collect the socks and not worry about the contest...just do it for a good cause!
Jordan wrote a letter to her family and friends and asked for their support in helping her reach her goal of 100 pairs of new socks for the unhoused in Peel.
With the magic of Facebook and the generosity of friends, family and complete strangers, Jordan has been able to blow her first goal out of the water...and every year following!
- 1st Annual Sock Drive (2015) Goal = 100 pairs Achieved = 2,287 pairs
- 2nd Annual Sock Drive (2016) Goal = 3000 pairs Achieved = 4,380 pairs
- 3rd Annual Sock Drive (2017) Goal = 4500 pairs Achieved = 4,850+ pairs
- 4th Annual Sock Drive (2018) Goal = 5400 pairs Achieved = 13,100+ pairs
- 5th Annual Sock Drive (2019) Goal = 15,000 pairs Achieved = 22,500+ pairs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 6th Annual Sock Drive (2020 - a VERY different year w/COVID-19 Health Crisis!
Goal = To collect/help as many as possible! Achieved = 4,122+ pairs!
- 7th Annual Sock Drive (2021) Goal = No Set Goal Achieved = 8,000 pairs
- 8th Annual Sock Drive (2022) Goal = No Set Goal Achieved = 9,571 pairs
- 9th Annual Sock Drive (2023) Goal = 10,000 pairs Achieved = 8,161 pairs
- 10th Annual Sock Drive (2024) Goal = 10,000 PAIRS FOR 10 YEARS OF GIVING!
Jordan finally realized that she could make a difference in the community and this was the beginning of her setting some HUGE goals to help the homeless stay warm every year!
Jordan continues to set HUGE goals and has proven that there are MANY generous people in our community and beyond because each year her goals have been CRUSHED. Jordan is continuously wowed by the support she receives...and literally cried when finding out the total that she collected her 2nd year (watch the video of the reveal)!
Jordan has now committed herself to continuously think of those in the Peel shelters, those who use the Peel Street Outreach program and those she helps in Cobourg (Northumberland), Toronto and beyond, by making a promise to herself to carry out her annual sock drive for the those in need!
Some of Our Past Recipients
In Peel Region, Cobourg (Northumberland) & Toronto
Wilkinson Rd. Shelter, Peel.
For Men
Cawthra Rd. Shelter, Peel.
For Single Men & Women
Peel Family Shelter, Peel.
For Families
Queen Youth Shelter, Peel.
For Youth
Family Life Resource Centre, Peel.
For Abused Women & Children
Peel Street Outreach Program, Peel.
For Men, Women & Children
The Salvation Army, Peel.
Peel Shelters & Housing Services
Transition House, Cobourg.
For Men & Women
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre, Cobourg.
For Abused Women & Children
The Salvation Army, Cobourg.
Cobourg Comm. & Family Services
Sistering, Toronto.
For Abused Women & Children
Please Contact Us Directly With Additional Recommendations Of Organizations In Need...Our Goal Is To Distribute Donations Within Regions/Cities From Where Contributions Are Made And To Help As Many People As Possible!
See Jordan on CBC Morning News Live
"Share the Light" in 2023 with Heather Hiscox!
Check out our Facebook page for all other updates!