Every year our community has a need for more than 1,500 coats to help children in Lane County stay warm. We partner with the local agencies to collect new or gently used insulated, weatherproof, winter coats for kids sizes from 0-3 month to 3XL. We also accept financial donations and gift cards to relevant retailers.
2026 Campaign
Collection Dates:
Monday, September 14th - Monday, October 12th
Project Details
- Community participation: Donation bins are placed at various businesses and community partner locations. These bins will have posters affixed to them, outlining the purpose and what we’re looking for. Our community will be able to donate coats to these bins for the duration of the project.
- Member participation: Our Members monitor the bins and collect the donations regularly. We will take donations to be cleaned at dry cleaners and a laundromat on designated days.
- Donations needed:
- Type of clothing: New or gently used winter coats (warmth liner, waterproof outer layer, hood if possible)
- Sizes: 0-3 month to 3XL
- Other items that will be appreciated: Financial donations, gift cards to relevant retailers
Sponsorship Opportunities
Donation Bin Locations
You can donate new or gently used winter coats at locations throughout Eugene and Springfield, to be announced!
Thank you dry cleaners for supporting this campaign
Partner agencies in need of coats
Willagillespie Elementary School
ShelterCare
Pearl Buck
Parenting Now
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Looking Glass Community Services
Junction City School District / Laurel Elementary
Catholic Community Services of Lane County
Bags of Love
Thank You to our Sponsors
This project would not be possible without these wonderful sponsors partnering with us, many of whom have been a part of this project for the last decade!
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Funds raised will go directly towards purchasing coats for children in our community.
Mailing Address for Donations
P.O. Box 365
Eugene, OR 97440
Please put “Coats for Kids” in the check’s memo.
Project Overview and History
Coats for Kids is a community-wide event that the club has supported for more than 20 years! Network members join forces to find coats for local kids in need. Coat donation bins are placed in local businesses in and around Eugene and Springfield in October each fall. The coats are then taken to several local dry cleaners who donate their services to clean them! After the coats have been cleaned, Network members sort and distribute them to local organizations that help support the needs of underprivileged children. The Network’s goal is to collect and distribute over 1,500 coats in our community! Thank you to those who help make that possible!
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