As the weather cools and the time nears
to swap your summer clothes for warmer threads, a local businessman
asks Brooklynites to consider donating their "gently-used"
coats to the National Cleaners Association’s "Coats for
Kids" drive.
From Oct. 6 through Nov. 24, Ken Kinzer (pictured), Brooklyn
chairman of the "Coats for Kids" campaign, will be
collecting coats for kids of all ages – even adult-sized coats
– at his Bridgestone Cleaners (109 Front St. at Washington Street
in DUMBO) and The Clean Center (195 Court St. at Bergen Street
in Boerum Hill).
Kinzer, who has been participating in the program for a decade,
stresses that the coats should be in good condition.
"We need gently used coats," he explained. "They
shouldn’t be damaged – no rips, tears or broken zippers."
Kinzer’s businesses then clean all donated coats prior to distribution.
Kinzer is inviting local organizations – such as synagogues,
churches and firehouses – to contact him about either accepting
donations or distributing the cleaned coats.
For more information about "Coats for Kids," call (718)
222-9958.
