For Immediate Release

November 4, 2010

 

Town of Clarkstown Sponsors 21st Annual Coats for Kids Program

 

Clarkstown Supervisor Alexander J. Gromack announced the start of the 21st Annual Coats for Kids Program in Rockland County.  The program runs from Monday, November 8 – Friday, December 17.  The long-running service provides coats for people in the community who might not otherwise be able to buy a warm winter coat.

 

“If you have an extra coat in your closet, please join me in making this holiday season a little brighter and a great deal warmer for our neighbors,” said Supervisor Gromack.  “Donors may bring coats that are gently worn to one of the participating dry cleaners.  They will clean the coats free of charge, and then forward them to one of the distribution agencies located throughout the County.”

 

The program is being sponsored by the The Byne Group who designed the posters free of charge; New Born Printing who printed the posters free of charge; the Florian Association of Rockland County who are a group of retired FDNY members living in Rockland County; Tutor Time Child Care Learning Centers; and both 100.7 WHUD Radio and WRCR AM 1300 Radio. 

 

In addition, Fine Line Cleaners located at 47 South Main Street in New City is our event kick-off sponsor this year.  Owner Maria Kcira and her son Michael are holding a Coat & Clothing Drive on Wednesday, November 3rd and Friday, November 5th from 6 to 8 pm at Street School Community Center located at 31 Zukor Road in New City.  The coats collected from the Drive will be donated to the Annual Coats for Kids Program. 

 

“With the help and the generosity of the people of Rockland, I am certain that this very worthwhile program will once again be a huge success,” added Supervisor Gromack.    

 

This years’ list of participating dry-cleaners include:

 

CONGERS:                                                                           

June French Cleaners                                                              

4 Old Haverstraw Rd.                                                             

268-3677

 

NEW CITY:                                                                          

Fine Line Cleaners

37 So. Main Street

634-4950

 

PEARL RIVER:

Tiffany Cleaners

100 No. Middletown Road     

735-2627

 

SPRING VALLEY:   

Personal Touch Cleaners

301A North Main Street

425-3313

CHESTNUT RIDGE:

Tiffany Cleaners                                

6B Red Schoolhouse Road

352-9732        

 

Anyone in need of a coat should contact any of the following organizations:

 

Haverstraw:                                                                   Spring Valley:

Community Action Program                                           Community Action Program

37 Clove Avenue: 429-9241                                            176 North Main Street:  352-4167

 

DSS Haverstraw Clothing Depot                                   Martin Luther King Center

             Hudson Avenue:  429-0235                                           110 Bethune Boulevard:  425-8910

 

Nanuet:

People-to-People of Rockland

121 West Nyack Road: 623-4900

 

“Many families in Rockland are faced with tough times during the holiday season,” said Supervisor Gromack.  “My goal is to help provide the warmth of a coat to as many people as possible.  Since so many of us have perfectly good coats hanging in our closets that we no longer wear, please consider donating them to someone in need who can  make good use of them.  Your worst coat could be someone else’s salvation. It is important to be good neighbors and assist the children and families that need our help the most.”

 

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