15th annual Share Your Holidays happening this week

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WOIO) - 19 News is celebrating 15 years of Share Your Holidays this week with another day of collecting donations for local families.

19 News will be at the Volunteers of America thrift store in North Olmsted, Wednesday, for the second day of the annual drive.

“Share Your Holidays is this beautiful opportunity for us to come together as a community and give back,” said Kimberly Berrios with Volunteers of America.

The organization is looking for donations that will help brighten the season for local families, including warm clothes, coats and toys.

“We’re looking to go ahead and collect those items that are going to benefit those veterans, families and communities in the northeast Ohio region,” Berrios said.

Berrios said her favorite part of Share Your Holidays is connecting with the community.

“It has been awesome, just talking to community members, and seeing the outpour of support, filling those trunks and bringing whatever they can,” she said.

Donations can be dropped off from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Volunteers of America North Olmsted thrift location.

Those who cannot make it Wednesday can donate Friday at 7Brew in Willoughby or make donations online here.