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Ruth Bonneville / Free Press ENT - Volunteer Washer Donna Askew Story: A new series on older Manitobans who have interesting jobs, or hobbies etc This specific story looks at Donna Askew’s volunteer work at the Nearly New Shop. Askew has been washing all the donated clothes for 20+ years. The former Children’s Hospital nurse took on this role more than 20 years ago and does between four to six loads of laundry a week. She picks up the dirty laundry on Tuesdays, when she also drops off last week’s load. Photos of her picking up the donated clothes from the Nearly New Shop and sorting and washing them in her laundry room in her basement. Story by AV Kitching Feb 11th, 2026