$12 Winter coats at Macys online today

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Seriously, this thread has restored my faith in humanity!

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Bought 5 for donating and shared on my facebook page early this morning. Several friends told me they did the same. Thanks OP!

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know of other coat drives in DC? I would like to buy some coats and donate them, but I'm not sure where to donate them. Thanks.

Places accepting coats in the area:

Reston - https://www.cornerstonesva.org/donations/drives/winter-coat-closet/

DC - http://www.missiondc.org/wintercoats/

DC- https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/coats

VA, MD - Burlington Coat Factory - http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com/warm-coats-warm-hearts-drive.aspx

PW County - http://www.fhfurr.com/lp/winter-coat-drive

metro area, list with links - http://dcist.com/2016/11/winter_gear_donations.php

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I just got my shipping notice! They will be here on Wed. That leaves a few days before the holidays for them to be distributed.

Yay!!!!

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OP I notified a local group that assists families in need that 9 new coats were coming their way. They were in tears and beyond grateful for this donation. THANK YOU. You sharing the Macy's info made all this happen. And thanks to the PP who provided the 20% off code.

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Yay! FYI- I picked up my order at the Macy's in Tysons and went down to the kids dept to see what they had left. They had a bunch but were back up to $25. Didn't see the boys coats but the little girl ones were gorgeous!!!!! So so pretty and even came with a little hat attached!!!

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Pp who sent coats to an org. Can you identify them? I bought 12 coats and want to donate

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Anonymous wrote:Pp who sent coats to an org. Can you identify them? I bought 12 coats and want to donate

Any DCPS or Charter east of the park would welcome them. Do you have any friends with children attending these schools?

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Anonymous wrote:From our neighborhood list serve:

HI....the school social worker at Houston Elementary in NE DC (a high poverty, high risk DC Public School) just reached out. Kids are coming to school with no coats!! And it's COLD outside !!! If you have a new or gently used coat you can donate, you may leave on my porch, or reach out to me.

Deadline for drop off is Tuesday, Dec 20th at noon.

4526 36th Street, NW (36th and Appleton)

These are the specific needs, but other coat sizes welcome (as we all know kids lose coats on occasion!)
2 in size 5 for boy
8 in size 6 for boy
2 in size 5 for girl
8 in size 6 for girl
1 in size 7/8 for girl
1 in size 10/12 for girl

Hats, gloves, mittens, fleeces, boots, long johns, etc in any size also welcome !!

Please pass this info along to others....thanks

Here's some info from a PP.

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Anonymous wrote:Pp who sent coats to an org. Can you identify them? I bought 12 coats and want to donate

You could also call a women's shelter or homeless shelter for families. I'm sure they would be able to put 12 coats to use!

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Another idea is to contact the counselor or social worker at any school near you. Even if your school does not need them they will likely know of families in need or schools with needier populations close by.

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If you're anywhere near Silver Spring, A Wider Circle will happily take coats for both children and adults:

http://awidercircle.org

9159 Brookville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910

[Anonymous]

Thanks OP! Am buying a few.

We are at a lower income school in MoCo that does an annual coat drive. This is perfect.

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Ordered some last night to donate. Let kids help pick colors etc. Great job starting this awesomeness OP!!

[Anonymous]

OP, thank you! This was a wonderful thing to post. Just donated a few to my child's school and posted the info on Facebook.