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Time to Clean Out Your Closet!

Mothers Trust Teens is seeking donations for its annual coat drive through October 29, 2014.

This winter many families will be struggling to stay warm because they lack adequate winter clothing. Please donate your gently-used or new coats, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves and mittens for infants, children and adults. Your donations will help people in need in the Lake County area and neighboring communities.

Donation boxes are located in Lake Forest at: Mothers Trust Office, Gorton Drop-In Center, Prudential Rubloff Properties, and CROYA.

Donation boxes are located in Lake Bluff at: WISMA, Lulu’s, Lake Bluff Elementary School, Lake Bluff Recreation Center, Lake Bluff Library, Union Church, Lake Bluff Police Department, and Lake Bluff Fire Department.

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Donation boxes are also located at: Glacier Ice Rink – Vernon Hills, Jenny’s Dance Centre – Libertyville, AYCO Company – Deerfield, Fields & Fences School of Horsemanship – Gurnee, Stevenson High School – Lincolnshire.

Mothers Trust Teens is a group of local teenagers working to make a difference in the lives of children who live just miles away from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff & Knollwood. The Teens are also welcoming monetary donations to purchase winter items. For more information please visit www.motherstrustfoundaton.org or call 847-482-9189.

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