Supporting Our Community
Creswick Annual Blanket Drive is a non-profit initiative, established in 1996, created by the late founder and Chairman of Creswick Woollen Mills, Paul Ryzowy and continues today through his grandchildren Boaz and Sharon as a way to give back to the community.
Creswick Woollen Mills in partnership with Australian non-for-profit organisations have donated over $1,000,000 in blankets, providing the protective warmth of a blanket to people experiencing hardship and homelessness across Australia.
Key charity partners include, St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, 300 Blankets, Red Cross Australia and Ballarat Foundation.
Creswick Annual Blanket Drive
This winter, Creswick Woollen Mills is proud to continue our commitment to social responsibility through a national giving initiative - Creswick Annual Blanket Drive. In collaboration with leading Australian not-for-profit organisations, we have distributed over $1 Million of Wool blankets, providing essential warmth and comfort to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and financial hardship.
From June to August 2025, customers are invited to support this effort. For every blanket purchased online or in-store during this period, Creswick Woollen Mills will donate a blanket to charity on your behalf.
With every purchase, we are joining hands with our customers to offer warmth, compassion, and dignity to those facing hardship, ensuring that no one has to endure the cold alone this winter.
Creswick Woollen Mills Homelessness Winter Forum.
Homelessness remains a critical issue in Melbourne, with thousands of individuals facing the stark reality of life on the streets.
As leading advocates for community welfare, Creswick hosted a Homelessness Forum in Melbourne’s CBD, bringing together key social
& government partners – Lord Mayor Nicholas Recce & Housing Minister Harriet Shing to place a spotlight on this pressing issue.
