We’ve teamed up with the Douglas Park Advisory Council for Let’s Share The Warmth Coat Drive and are now accepting new and gently used coats for children and adults as well as gloves, hats, and scarves. Douglas Park Advisory Council will distribute the coats to the general public in the North Lawndale community on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 3:00 pm at Douglas Park Cultural Center.
If you would like to donate a new coat or have a gently used coat at home that you are not using, you can make the winter a little better for someone in need. And hey, it feels pretty good to do nice things for people. Donations can be dropped off at one of our designated drop off locations below. Collection deadline is December 16th.
* New or gently used items
* Gloves, hats, scarves, and other winter accessories are accepted
* All Ages, children and adult sizes
Drop Off Locations:
Douglas Park Fieldhouse. 1401 S. Sacramento Drive. Chicago, IL 60623.
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-8pm / Sat: 9am-5pm
Cobra Lounge. 235 N. Ashland. Chicago, IL 60607.
Hours: Mon – Fri: 11am-2am / Sat: 5pm-3am
Concord Music Hall. 2047 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647.
Hours*: Tues-Fri: 1pm – 7pm / Sat: 12pm-8pm (Hours may vary on show days)
Established in October 2016, Douglas Park Advisory Council (hereinafter DPAC) is a group of innovative, dedicated, focused, creative and critical thinking volunteers located on the Westside of Chicago at Douglas Park Cultural Center. DPAC mission is to provide opportunities to achieve community goals through community outreach, positive communications, and interaction with community residents, park patrons, and with public and private organizations. DPAC has since committed to enhancing the quality of life for all residents of the North Lawndale area through development and maintenance of parklands and facilities. DPAC promotes community involvement and leadership by providing recreation programs, special events, educational resources, and employment opportunities.
Douglas Park Advisory Council will give the coats to the general public in the North Lawndale community on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 3:00 pm at Douglas Park Cultural Center. DPAC will make sure donated items distributed to children and adults of all ages.
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