Annual collection provides winter necessities for the Columbia River Gorge community members

HOOD RIVER — As temperatures drop, Windermere Real Estate brokers are once again coming together to help keep their neighbors warm by providing essential winter items for those in need. As part of the annual Share the Warmth campaign, the Windermere offices in the Columbia River Gorge area will be collecting donations  through Friday, Dec. 19 to benefit the Gorge Warming Shelter and the Washington Gorge Action Program. This year, the organizations are asking for blankets and coats in all sizes.