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Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia Mills and Gerry Mills

director of operations: The generosity of Nova Scotians has been amazing," said Gerry Mills, director of operations for the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, according to CBC. Mills says ISANS will be collecting financial donations through their website, as well as gift cards. "Grocery cards would be really useful to be able to give to each family one when they arrive," she said. Syrian refugee donation centre in Bayers Lake to close Jan.5Syrian refugee donations overwhelm Nova Scotia drop-off organizers "It a good thing and if you look around here you can see why. Enough for everyone Volunteers went through thousands of bags and organized all the donated items. The 211 phone line logged 2,819 calls offering support over seven weeks, an average of 57 a day. The province says as of Tuesday, the centre has received 4,000 bags of clothing, 1,500 jackets, 75 high chairs and strollers, and hundreds of pieces of furniture and household items. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.