27th Annual Coats for Kids!

2018 Coats for Kids drive has begun and we will be collecting new and good, used coats for families in need through November 30. Participating Cleaners will make sure the coats are clean and fresh and ready for the clothing rooms to distribute. (All addresses Decatur unless noted otherwise.)

WAND and Dove have teamed up each year to collect the coats! The clean or new coats are taken to participating clothing rooms for families to choose.

Donate and make it a warmer winter for everyone!

　

　

Participating Cleaners

Classic Cleaner, 2474 N. Main

Peerless Cleaners, 519 N. Monroe

Pride Cleaners and Launderers

2553 N. Main
1804 E. Eldorado
912 W. Eldorado
2056 Mt. Zion Road

Waite's Dry Cleaners and Launderers

1004 S. Main, Decatur
664 W. Eldorado
115 Magnolia, Forsyth

Drop off sites

Decatur Public Library, 130 N. Franklin

Decatur Township Offices, 1620 S. Taylorville Road

Good Samaritan Inn, 920 N. Union

GT Church, 500 S. 27^th

Illiopolis Christian Church, 302 Anne Street, Illiopolis

Kroger

Brettwood Plaza
South Shores Plaza
Airport Plaza

Land of Lincoln Credit Union

2890 N. Oakland
3130 E. Mound
4850 E Prosperity Place

Longcreek Township, 2610 Salem School Road

Regions

2340 Mt. Zion Rd.
350 N. Water
1355 W. King
333 E. Pershing Rd

Richland Community College, #1 College Park, Decatur

Soy Capital Bank and Trust

560 E. Pershing
455 N. Main
4825 US Route 36

St. Teresa High School, 2710 N. Water Street

Texas Roadhouse, US 51 North

WAND, 902 Southside Drive

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