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New Lenox Police Hold Annual Coat Drive
The coat drive allows for residents to donate gently used coats and uses a voucher system to allow anyone in need to receive a coat.
NEW LENOX, IL — The New Lenox Police Department will hold its 11th annual coat drive this year. The department said the "Cops Care" coat drive has collected over 16,000 coats which have helped the Lincoln Way area community since 2009.
The coat drive allows for residents to donate gently used coats and uses a voucher system to allow anyone in need to receive a coat, free of charge. The department said District 122 students and families are encouraged to donate at their schools, while the general public are asked to donate at either the New Lenox Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway, or the New Lenox Police Department, 200 Veterans Parkway.
All coat collection points will have vouchers to be handed out to those in need, and vouchers will also be available at the New Lenox Township Office, 1100 S. Cedar Road. Vouchers can be redeemed at Morning Star Treasure Chest II, 2571 East Lincoln Highway.
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The department said they will provide a coat, free of charge, for anyone who presents them with a voucher. Vouchers will be available for the duration of the coat drive.
The coat drive will end Oct. 25.
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