Nicole Crescenzi/Contributor
Victoria rug-cleaning business, Luv-A-Rug Services Inc., is once again giving back to the community.
Luv-A-Rug is accepting donated rugs, cleaning them and donating them to charities fundraising for Ukrainian humanitarian relief through events such as garage sales and auctions.
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The business already had a rug donation program in place, after Roberts noticed a trend: people would come in to clean a rug they were getting rid of, due to upsizing, downsizing or redecorating.
Roberts decided to create a program where he wouldnB次元官网网址檛 charge for the cleaning, but would instead accept the rugs and pass them forward to the community. Past recipients include Women in Need (WIN) thrift shops and Habitat for Humanity, but presently all rugs are going towards Ukrainian efforts.
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On average, Luv-A-Rug sees 50 to 60 rugs per month, with values ranging from $80 to $2,000, and the donations are growing.
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Roberts said his love for charity was sparked by his dad and rug-cleaning founder, Gordon Roberts.
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Anyone interested in donating a rug can drop it off at Luv-A-Rug at 445 Beta St. in Victoria. Anyone hosting a fundraising event for Ukrainian relief efforts who could use a rug can contact Roberts directly at 778-533-7847.
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