Why Get Involved? This is not just another charitable event—it’s a chance to demonstrate the power of community and the impact we can have as an industry. As brokers, we play a vital role in supporting and protecting our communities, and this campaign is an excellent opportunity to showcase that commitment while generating positive news coverage for your brokerage. By participating, you’re not just donating blankets—you’re helping to provide warmth, comfort, and hope to those who need it most.

Let’s work together to ensure no one in our community has to face the harsh winter months without the basics of warmth and shelter.

Here’s How You Can Get Involved:

1. Choose Your Date & Local Shelter: Pick a day for your awareness campaign and choose a local shelter or agency to receive your donation of Sipper blankets.

2. Recruit Volunteers: Rally your team, your brokerage, and your community to help collect blankets and donations.

3. Connect with Your MLA: Make this a community-wide initiative by inviting your local MLA to participate and support the cause.

4. Promote the Event: IBANB will provide materials to help you promote your event through social media, email, and in-house marketing.

5. Invite IBANB: Let us know about your event! IBANB will be there to support your efforts, and our team can attend (weather & schedule permitting).

6. BIPPER Blankets: For every blanket you purchase, IBANB will match your donation! (Limited supply, first-come, first-served: 250 blankets. Minimum order: 5; Maximum: 20.)

What We’ll Need from You:

1. Event Details: Tell us when and how you'll be holding your Awareness Day.

2. Charity Information: Share the name and brief details about the shelter or charity receiving your donation. (Include a website or contact info if possible.)

3. MLA Contact: Provide the name and contact details of the MLA you plan to invite.

4. Shipping Info: Give us the name and address of your event’s contact person for blanket delivery.

5. Press Release: Send us a press release for your event (Contact Becci Taylor if you need help creating one).

6. Event Photos: Capture your event! Minimum 10-15 digital photos to share with the IBANB network.

To participate, contact the IBANB office at info@ibanb.ca for more information and to submit your event details. Let’s warm hearts this winter—one blanket at a time! ❄️