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Frequently asked questions
What is Coats for Kids?
Coats for Kids was started in 1981 by local radio station employees, when they realized that a large number of children were missing school in the winter because they did not have warm coats. That November, Coats for Kids Cleveland was founded and the radio station began soliciting donations of like-new, gently worn coats and cash donatioins to purchase new coats. Since that initial campaign, more than $3 million has been raised and over 400,000 new or like-new coats have been distributed to children in need throughout northeast Ohio.
When is the Campaign?
The 2009 campaign officially begins on Monday, November 2 and continues through the end of December. Collections bins are located in area malls (Parmatown, Great Northern, South Park, Midway, Great Lakes, Legacy Village and Crocker Park), in northeast Ohio Howard Hanna office locations, and in area BJs locations.
Many additional events and collections take place each year from Labor Day thru the Christmas holidays. For up-to-date information on those events, check out the Coats for Kids "Cold Remedies" blog on the Coats for Kids homepage! Goals for the 2009 Campaign
This is the 28th year of operations for Coats for Kids. We hope to collect 35,000 coats and/or raise $125,000 in the 2009 campaign. All coats collected and funds raised benefit children living in Northeast Ohio.
How Does My Family Qualify To Receive A Coat(s)?
Contact the Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland at (216) 861-8185 or visit your local Salvation Army Community Center!
Volunteer
Give the gift of time by Volunteering. Contact Loretta Arnold at 216-520-2600 for more information and to schedule your school, troop, organization or business.
Monetary Donations
You can also help by mailing a check made payable to:
COATS FOR KIDS P.O. BOX 74767 Cleveland, Ohio 44194 How do I Contact Coats for Kids
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CFK Cold Remedies
CFK Cold Remedies
THE OHIO CITY SINGERS CHRISTMAS KICK OFF CONCERT will take place on Saturday, December 5 at 4:00 pm at the Around the Corner Cafe's new mini music hall (18616 Detroit Ave., Lakewood). Join us for this affordable, family-friendly holiday concert featuring music from the Love & Hope CD. Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for kids. Be sure to bring a new or gently-used winter coat to donate to Coats for Kids! Monetary donations are also welcome, checks should be made payable to Coats for Kids.
METROMIXMAS 2009! Skate, donate and celebrate the season, Metromix style. Open ice skating party on Saturday, December 5 from 7 - 9 pm at Hoover Arena (15381 Royalton Rd., Strongsville), and after party from 9:30 pm on at Scoundrel's Bar & Grille (826 Front St., Berea). Free admission to the skating party and/or to the after party with the donation of a new or gently-used winter coat to Coats for Kids! 2009 COAT DISTRIBUTION UPDATE! The Salvation Army and Coats for Kids will hold the annual distribution of coats, toys and holiday food at The Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University on Thursday, December 17. The Salvation Army will conduct ra final registration for families in need in December (date still to be determined). To register, please bring drivers license or state ID, birth certificate and current medical benefit card for each child (newborn - age 12), and proof of income. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED...Volunteer groups are needed to work 4-hour shifts at the Coats for Kids warehouse on dates through mid-December. To learn more about volunteering or to sign up your group or organization, contact Loretta by email at LArnold-CFK@WTAM.com or by phone at 216-986-8957. DISCOUNT DRUG MART SUPPORTS COATS FOR KIDS...Discount Drug Mart locations are selling paper "coats" at store checkouts thru Tuesday, December 1 for just $1! Give $1, support Coats for Kids, and receive a $1 off coupon for Energizer batteries. All the money collected from this campaign goes to the purchase of new coats to be given to children in need in Northeast Ohio. CARLTON HARLEY DAVIDSON EXTENDS CAMPAIGN...Carlton Harley Davidson (11771 State Route 44, Mantua, 44255) has extended their Coats for Kids campaign thru the coming holiday season. Receive $5 off your purchase when you donate a new or gently worn coat! Plus, Country Club members will receive 20 bonus points for each donation made. HERE'S HOW TO DONATE TO COATS FOR KIDS! The 2009 Coats for Kids campaign runs from Monday, November 2 through the end of December. New or gently worn coats can be donated during that timeframe at area malls (Parmatown, Great Northern, South Park, Midway, Great Lakes, Legacy Village, and Crocker Park); at any local Howard Hanna real estate office; or at any area BJs location! You can also make a monetary donation by sending a check, made payable to Coats for Kids, to Coats for Kids, P.O. Box 74767, Cleveland, Ohio 44194. |
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There are many small things that all come together to make the annual Coats for Kids campaign work. For instance, Victory Packaging donates hundreds of boxes that are used in the Coats for Kids warehouse to hold donated coats that have been cleaned, then sorted by gender and size in preparation for the actual distribution which will take place on Thursday, December 17 at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University. Our sincere thanks go to Victory Packaging on Brookpark Road in Cleveland for their generous contribution of boxes to our 2009 campaign. For more information about Victory Packaging, click on their logo at the bottom of the Coats for Kids home page! Special Thanks
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