Caring Partners' Coats For Kids Drive Launches October 12; Runs New England's Largest Coat Drive Through January 8, 2016
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 12, 2015, Caring Partners kicks off the 21st annual Coats for Kids winter coat drive sponsored by Anton's Cleaners and Jordan's Furniture. Coats for Kids will run through January 8, 2016 with one simple goal - to help individuals who otherwise wouldn't be able to keep themselves and their families warm. Since the program began in 1995, more than 900,000 coats have been collected (nearly 52,000 last year alone), with Anton's donating over $12M in total cleaning services.
With the Farmer's Almanac predicting "above-normal snow and below-normal temperatures" for this winter season, warm winter coats are a necessity for all, and all donated coats are cleaned free of charge by Anton's Cleaners and distributed through distribution partners made up of major local nonprofit and social service agencies.
Coats for Kids accepts warm winter coats that are gently used, good quality, and all sizes (especially XL and pre-K sizes). The drive does not accept coats with rips, tears, broken zippers, or permanent stains, nor can we accept sweatshirts, vests and spring coats. Coats are accepted at all 42 Anton's Cleaners and five Jordan's Furniture locations October 12, 2015 through January 8, 2016.
Coats for Kids is New England's largest coat drive, with more than 212 school groups making up one half of all collections in 2015. Local public, parochial and independent schools experience the rewards of community service and get incentivized through the School Rewards Program™. This program awards great prizes to the top three elementary and middle schools who collect the most coats per capita – leveling the playing field so everyone has a chance to win. See website for registration form and details: http://antons.com/cfk/get-involved/register-your-school/.
Partners for the 2015-2016 Coats for Kids drive include Anton's Cleaners, Jordan's Furniture, WickedLocal, Kiss 108FM, Fox 25 Boston, Jam'n 94.5, and 101.7 The Bull.
For more information, visit http://antons.com/cfk/ or contact Stephanie Littlefield, Anton's Cleaners Community Relations, at 978-851-3721 x15 or [email protected].
To register your school or company online to participate or donate, visit http://antons.com/cfk.
SOURCE Caring Partners
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