Cash for Coats Drive underway

Cash for Coats collection box

Help keep our kids warm!

The City of ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ and other community partners on Wednesday announced the 2019 Cash for Coats Drive, an initiative to collect money to buy new winter wear for City School District of ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ students who need it.

Here’s how you can help. The deadline for donations is Nov. 1.

Make a donation at one of these upcoming events at the Palace Theatre:

  • Oct. 4 – Incubus
  • Oct. 5 – The Pretenders Movie Premier
  • Oct. 10 – Jerry Seinfeld
  • Oct. 16 – 107.7’s Secret Jam
  • Oct. 20 – Harry Potter Movie Family Fun Day
  • Oct. 25 – Nick Offerman
  • Oct. 26 – Kansas

Donate online . 

Donate by mail:
Make checks payable to Cash for Coats/Lodge’s Department Store and send to Cash for Coats, City Hall, Room 402, ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­, NY 12207

Donate in person at any of these places:

  • ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ City Hall (24 Eagle St.) 
  • Lodge’s Department Store (75 N. Pearl St.) 
  • Central Ave Business Improvement District (279 Central Ave.)
  • ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ County Convention and Visitors Bureau (25 Quackenbush Square) 
  • Downtown ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ Business Improvement District Office (21 Lodge St.) 
  • Palace Theatre Box Office 

Cash for Coats has provided thousands of new coats (along with hats, mittens and gloves) to City School District of ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ children in the dozen years it has existed. 

In addition to the mayor’s office, community partners supporting the effort include The Palace Theatre, Lodge’s Department Store, Burke Companies, ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ Police Athletic League, ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ Parking Authority, ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Central Ave Business Improvement District and Downtown ÉðÊ¿Âþ»­ Business Improvement District.