Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) Auxiliary volunteers are once again launching their annual Operation Sock-It-To-Me campaign to help local students stay warm this winter. The 2026 campaign has kicked off and will continue through October 31.
Community members are invited to join in by donating new socks for children and teens, ages 5–18. Collection boxes will be available in the BCMH lobby as well as at Family Care Clinics in Adrian, Butler and Rich Hill. Donations can be dropped off on weekdays through October 31. To make sorting easier, please leave socks in their original packaging.
Every pair collected will be shared with Bates County schools before the winter holidays. School staff will make sure the socks reach students in grades K–12 who need them most.
The BCMH Auxiliary is grateful for the community’s continued generosity in supporting this project each year. Together, we can make a simple gift go a long way in keeping kids warm and cared for this winter.
