Now that the weather is growing colder, State Senator Dan Cronin is once again asking area residents to think about the less fortunate when cleaning out their closets this winter. This year, due to the struggling economy, requests are already coming in for coats from local agencies that provide for those in need. Cronin’s office is sponsoring its 12th Annual Winter Coat Drive, which has collected and distributed over 26,000 coats since it began in 1998, and will now accept donations beginning the first week in November.
“Many people are struggling along with our economy,” said Cronin. “This year my office is already receiving requests for coats from local agencies that help those in need, so we are really trying to get the word out about our drive and have added several new drop-off locations.” To meet these demands, gently used coats, jackets, scarves and mittens are accepted at any one of fourteen locations throughout the area, including the Lombard Village Hall and Cronin’s district office at 313 S. Main Street. These items are then distributed to many organizations that help the needy, such as the St. Vincent de Paul Society, York and Addison Township Public Assistance, Ray Graham Association, Peoples’ Resource Center, veterans’ organizations and local school districts, to name just a few.
Cronin and his staff continue to be amazed by the outpouring of generosity each year as the community responds to this effort. “I never fail to be amazed by the generosity of the public. Over the years we’ve seen groups and individuals hold their own coat drives to contribute to the collection and to make it a success, such as scout troops, churches and civic organizations. And not to be forgotten are the firefighters and village employees who generously provide the drop-off locations where boxes overflow with donated coats.”
For more information on this year’s coat drive, please call Senator Cronin’s district office at 630-792-0040.
“Many people are struggling along with our economy,” said Cronin. “This year my office is already receiving requests for coats from local agencies that help those in need, so we are really trying to get the word out about our drive and have added several new drop-off locations.” To meet these demands, gently used coats, jackets, scarves and mittens are accepted at any one of fourteen locations throughout the area, including the Lombard Village Hall and Cronin’s district office at 313 S. Main Street. These items are then distributed to many organizations that help the needy, such as the St. Vincent de Paul Society, York and Addison Township Public Assistance, Ray Graham Association, Peoples’ Resource Center, veterans’ organizations and local school districts, to name just a few.
Cronin and his staff continue to be amazed by the outpouring of generosity each year as the community responds to this effort. “I never fail to be amazed by the generosity of the public. Over the years we’ve seen groups and individuals hold their own coat drives to contribute to the collection and to make it a success, such as scout troops, churches and civic organizations. And not to be forgotten are the firefighters and village employees who generously provide the drop-off locations where boxes overflow with donated coats.”
For more information on this year’s coat drive, please call Senator Cronin’s district office at 630-792-0040.
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