Brooks Brothers Partners With One Warm Coat®

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooks Brothers, the iconic American brand, proudly announces their partnership with One Warm Coat®. One Warm Coat is a national organization that helps individuals, groups, companies and organizations across the country collect coats and deliver them to local agencies that distribute them free, to people in need. Brooks Brothers retail, factory and airport stores across the U.S. and Canada will be participating to reach One Warm Coat's goal – collect coats to give to those in need, free of charge.

"We are proud to work with One Warm Coat," said Emilie Antonetti, Managing Director of Brooks Brothers Golden Fleece Foundation.  "Partnering with One Warm Coat allows our stores to build relationships with their local charities and offers our customers the opportunity to help those in need in their local communities."

Jennifer Stockard, One Warm Coat President and CEO, added "We are thrilled to be joined by Brooks Brothers in our work to make it a warmer winter for people in need. Their legacy of community service combined with their network of stores and committed team members make them a perfect fit for One Warm Coat." 

From Tuesday, October 29^th through Monday, November 4^th, Brooks Brothers retail, factory and airport stores across the U.S. and Canada will be collecting gently used coats for their local charities during regular store hours. Customers who partake in donating a gently worn coat will receive 25% off a new coat at all Brooks Brothers retail locations and 15% off a new outerwear piece at all Brooks Brothers Factory Stores.

For more information, visit your local Brooks Brothers retail or factory store or online at www.brooksbrothers.com.

ABOUT BROOKS BROTHERS
As America's oldest retailer, Brooks Brothers has long been a fashion innovator. Established in New York City in 1818, Brooks Brothers was the first to offer ready-to-wear clothing and has continued throughout history with iconic product introductions including: seersucker, madras, the non-iron shirt and the original button-down collar. Nearly two centuries later, Brooks Brothers is proud to uphold the same traditions and values and to be the destination for ladies and gentlemen from every generation. Since its founding 195 years ago in New York, Brooks Brothers has become a legendary international brand while maintaining a steadfast commitment to exceptional service, quality, style and value. www.brooksbrothers.com

ABOUT BROOKS BROTHERS GOLDEN FLEECE FOUNDATION
Established in 2007, The Golden Fleece Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to giving back to the communities we serve. Since its founding, it has sought to foster one of Brooks Brother's core values: relationships. Support of our efforts is primarily provided through the generosity and dedication of our customers, associates and corporate partners. These relationships are leveraged in a way that results in mutually coming together in support of common causes relevant to the mission of our Golden Fleece Foundation and to our internal culture of caring. The Golden Fleece Foundation is dedicated to developing broad-based alignments of fundraising efforts to make a significant difference, and deliver the combined efforts of our charitable events and drives to the most in-need causes. We are committed to making a difference to those in need in our immediate neighborhoods as well as around the world. www.brooksbrothers.com

ABOUT ONE WARM COAT®
One Warm Coat is a national nonprofit organization that assists in the donation of coats. One Warm Coat helps individuals, groups, companies and organizations across the country collect coats and deliver them to local agencies that distribute them free, to people in need. Its mission is to ensure that anyone who needs a coat has one. Providing this simple, yet vital, need helps people live productive lives year round. Since its inception, over 4 million coats have been collected and distributed through One Warm Coat activities. For more information about One Warm Coat, visit www.onewarmcoat.org  

SOURCE Brooks Brothers