Long islands rallye auto group has generously donated 200 new coats. The new york cares coat drive is more important than ever in the aftermath of hurricane sandy, according to the organizations website. Founded in 1987, new york cares enables more than 54,000 volunteers each year to serve on flexiblyscheduled, teambased projects serving schools, social service agencies, and other deserving organizations. Coat and dollar donations and contributions are taxdeductible as allowed by law. Coat drive the mets are teaming up with new york cares for their 14 th annual mets warmup holiday coat drive on wednesday, december 11 from 10. Click on shop now to purchase the coat you would like to donate. If youre donating to another drive, like new york cares, you can take coats as you get them to dropoff sites, so that you dont have to worry about storage. Thanks to new york cares, i have accomplished all three of those. The value of any coat you donate to the coat drive is tax deductible, and you can download a receipt here. For the last 31 years, new york cares has channeled the generosity of new york city into its annual coat drive. Bring a coat to the team store at citi field and youll receive a voucher for two tickets to one of the.
The organization says new yorkers can donate new or gentlyused coats to their coat drive. New york cares kicks off its 25th annual coat drive on nov. By continuing to use our site, you accept the use of our cookies as described in our privacy policy and cookie policy. For the past 23 years, the jersey cares coat drive has mobilized the collection and distribution of thousands of gently used winter coats to men, women, children, and infants in need. The new york cares coat drive takes place annually and provides warm winter coats to men, women, and children who would otherwise go without them. New york cares give to the coat drive for new yorkers in. Bagley said new york cares is thinking about renting a warehouse to store coats so it doesnt start the drive emptyhanded.
Each year, new york cares organizes a coat drive to provide new yorkers in need with warm and gently used winter coats. New york cares opens two popup shops in support of the. Enclosed you will find gnyada posters and large gnyada new york cares bags for collecting coats. Building in new york, ny foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns.
The coat drive has been running for 30 years and this year will proudly deliver its 2 millionth coat. In addition to yearround volunteer programs, new york cares organizes four large scale service events every year. New york cares is new york city s leading volunteer organization. Support the new york cares annual coat drive so everyone that needs a coat, has one. Sue silverman and general sales manager jim romer led a massive coat drive effort to help collect coats to support new york cares. Coalition for the homeless 108 east 51st street between park ave and lexington ave, new york, ny 10022 date. Just last year, with the help of caring new yorkers, we collected and distributed 109,000 winter coats to families who would have otherwise faced a long cold winter without one. Monica millerwcbs 880 new york cbsnewyork new york cares has kicked off its 25th annual coat drive.
Thank you for your interest in receiving coats through the new york cares coat drive. In 2018, jersey cares collected and distributed more than 31,000 coats throughout the. Pepe cadillac helps new yorkers in need with coat drive. Annual coat drive we were pleased to welcome george lotto, vice president and market sales manager, and ralph ventura, vice president and relationship manager of metropolitan commercial bank to long island cares in hauppauge to accept a donation of 100 coats as part of our annual coat drive. This winter, new york cares will once again harness the generosity of our city to keep our most vulnerable residents warm through the annual coat drive and proudly deliver our 2 millionth coat. Participate in new york city s largest coat drive by collecting coats with family, friends, and coworkers. For the last 31 years, new york cares has channeled the generosity of city residents into its annual coat drive. We ask that you place all coats in one of the gnyada coat bags. Thats why the greater new york automobile dealers association has teamed up with new york cares to collect gently used winter coats to distribute to men, women and children who would otherwise go cold.
We have a long, long way to go, gary bagley, executive director of new york cares, said. The collectives member showcases benefit music related and local organizations which have included whyhunger, autism speaks, nordoff robbins music therapy foundation, alliance for coney island, ny cares coat drive along with the special needs of our members. Dont toss that coat in the trash, heres how to donate it. This year, they have received requests for more than 100,000 coats, but to date have only collected 30,000.
The 2019 coat drive has officially closed, but we encourage you to take a look at our clothing drive referrals for other organizations running coat and clothing drives that might be able to provide support to your agency or school. Tourneau, the swiss watch emporium, is having its best christmas season, even selling a. Annual nyc cares coat drive holiday volunteering learn of other ways either through this page or through the non profits page as to how you can help the underprivileged, disadvantaged and needy of new york city. The coat drive is a citywide effort run by new york cares which aims to collect over 100,000 coats each year and distribute them to new yorkers who need them most in the colder months. Did you know you can include new york cares in your will. Managing the warehouse is no easy job, and these fantastic individuals did it with a smile. A copy of the annual financial report led by new york cares may be obtained by contacting new york cares or the office of the attorney general, charities bureau, 120 broadway, new york, ny 10271. The new york cares office at 65 broadway on weekdays from 9 a. The new york cares packet will contain posters, receipts for tax purposes and stickers with your dealership name to place on the bagged coats with a count of how many coats are in the bag. The warehouse team is incredibly important to both the coat drive and new york cares as a whole.
The new york cares coat drive is now in full swing. The mets and new york cares are sponsoring a holiday coat drive this year on november 14. The coat drive has been running for over 30 years and continues to be a critical program providing warmth in the coldest winter months. New york cares is a member of the hands on network and the points of light foundation. Last year, jersey cares collected more than 20,000 coats throughout the state of new jersey. So far, the coat collections through the new york cares drive are around 30,000, 1010 wins reported. New york cares coat drive 2008 new york cares coat drive 2008 price, photos, order help us keep new york warm. People are lining up early at the distributions centers in hopes to get a desperately needed coat. Help for those struggling with poverty and mental illness. New york cares coat drive 2017 staten island nyc living.
Contributions to the salvation army and the new york cares coat drive are up markedly. New york cares coat drive almost 19 percent of new york city families live in poverty, and this longrunning volunteer organization now in its 23rd year hopes to help lowincome city residents this winter by setting its sights on collecting 100,000 winter coats. New york cares is the largest volunteer network in nyc offering thousands of volunteer opportunities with nonprofits and schools in all five boroughs. For the past 24 years, the jersey cares coat drive has mobilized the collection and distribution of thousands of gently used winter coats to men, women, children and infants in need. Ill list some places at the end of the post that you can call and ask if they are in need of coat donations. Volunteering with new york cares youll find volunteering for new york cares easy, fun, and rewarding. With 300 collection locations last year, its one of the biggest coat drives in new york. Thank you for contributing gently used, freshly laundered coat s to the 2017 new york cares coat drive. New york cares volunteer opportunities volunteermatch. Now through december, 31st potamkin cadillac of manhattan will be collecting new or gently used coats to distribute to our most vulnerable residents. Thank you to everyone who donated coats, volunteered at coat sortings and events, and supported our fundraising efforts. Participate in new york city s largest coat drive by collecting coats with family, coat drive dropoff locations new york cares. Host a coat collection organize a coat drive and inspire your coworkers, neighbors, or friends to give the gift. New york cares has announced that its 30th annual coat drive has been extended until jan.
New york cares turns small actions into a big impact. His educational outreach includes participation in berklee school of music events. New york cares coat drive warehouse chelsea 157 w 31st. Last year the coat drive distributed its two millionth coat, and this year the goal is to collect 100,000 new or gently used coats for social service agencies, public schools, transitional housing shelters, and other outlets to get. Maybe spring cleaning and backtoschool events would enhance the. Marios french dry cleaners staten island, new york. New york cares distributing coats to the homeless for christmas. Founded by the late harry chapin, long island cares brings together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on long island and, to the best of our ability, provides for the humanitarian needs of our community. Signature programs edit the new york cares coat drive is a popular holiday philanthropic tradition due to the highlyrecognizable shivering statue of liberty image employed in its marketing materials.
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