Coats from the Capitol
Coats from the Capitol
News Room - 2009
MCVS, in coordination with the Office of the Governor, the State Legislature, the Institutions of Higher Learning, America Reads Mississippi (ARM) state AmeriCorps program, and the Department of Finance and Administration is collecting clean, gently used coats and jackets as part of the Coats from the Capitol community service project.
COAT DRIVE HELPS LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED STAY WARM
Warming Communities…One Coat at a Time
JACKSON, Miss. (November 2, 2009) – The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service (MCVS), in coordination with the Office of the Governor, the State Legislature, the Institutions of Higher Learning, America Reads Mississippi (ARM) state AmeriCorps program, and the Department of Finance and Administration is collecting clean, gently used coats and jackets as part of the Coats from the Capitol community service project.
“I am always overwhelmed by the giving nature of Mississippians, so I am honored to participate in this Coats from the Capitol drive,” said First Lady Marsha Barbour. “Haley and I encourage all state employees to reach into their hearts and their closets to help those in need as we begin our holiday season.”
This national initiative is designed to inspire state employees and community members to participate in coat drives that will provide warm coats to local people that need them the most.
David Mallery, Executive Director of MCVS, says public and private collaborations such as Coats from the Capitol are an important part of a growing trend of organizations and individuals working together to serve others. “For those of us who have a warm home and warm clothes, what better way of saying “thanks” for our good fortune than to share that warmth with a neighbor in need?”
Coats from the Capitol is dedicated to distributing reusable coats, free of charge, directly to local children and adults. The program is a simple way for community members to pass along coats and jackets they no longer need.
Participating is easy; just bring your clean, gently used coats and jackets to one of over 100 donation locations from November 2 to November 30. All donated coats will be given to Stewpot Community Services and the Salvation Army for distribution to Mississippians in need.
Kolb’s Grand Cleaners is doing their part by offering free dry cleaning services for coats donated to Coats from the Capitol.
"With the support of our customers, Kolb's Cleaners has been blessed. It is our time to give back to the community and help those who are less fortunate. During this holiday season, we encourage all Mississippians to participate in this project by dropping off coats at any Kolb's location,” said Ginger Green, Owner, Kolb's Grand Cleaners.
A complete list of donation drop-off locations is available at www.mcvs.org including 89 schools throughout Mississippi, participating Kolb’s Grand Cleaners in Jackson, Brandon, and Ridgeland, and participating state agencies in Jackson. For more information about Coats from the Capitol, or to become a state agency partner, contact Emily Wilemon at 601.432.6916 or emily@mcvs.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service engages and supports Mississippians of all ages and backgrounds in service to their communities. As your state office of volunteerism, MCVS administers a variety of AmeriCorps programs, coordinates a state network of Volunteer Centers, supports volunteer efforts in disaster recovery, and encourages disability inclusion in national service. For more information on any program or service, please call 601-432-6779, toll free 1-800-393-1793, or visit www.MCVS.org.
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Donation Locations:
Jackson
Office of the Governor/
Mississippi State Legislature
New Capitol
400 High Street, Second Floor
Institutions of Higher Learning/
Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service
3825 Ridgewood Road, First Floor
Kolb’s Grand Cleaners (four locations)
2933 N. State Street
215 N. Lamar Street
4648 McWillie Drive
StorageMax (four locations)
42 Northtown Drive
4565 Lynch Street
615 E Mcdowell Road
40 Northtown Drive
Ridgeland
Kolb's Grand Cleaners
6802 Old Canton Road
Brandon
Kolb's Grand Cleaners
145 Albertson Drive
StorageMax (two locations)
1140 Oak Street
1661 West Government Street
Flowood
StorageMax
4600 Lakeland Drive
Pearl
StorageMax
100 Westside Cove
Clinton
StorageMax
517 Springridge Road
Madison
StorageMax
317 Distribution Drive
Byram
Kolb's Grand Cleaners
6745 Siwell Road
StorageMax
6773 Siwell Road
America Reads Mississippi
89 participating schools
**For donation locations at participating Universities contact Emily Wilemon at 601.432.6916**
Alcorn State University Region, 20 schools
1000 ASU Drive #480
Alcorn State, MS 39096
Delta State University Region, 19 schools
P.O. Box 3134
Cleveland, MS 38733
Jackson State University Region, 13 schools
P.O. Box 17096
Jackson, MS 39217
Mississippi State University Region, 24 schools
P.O. Box 5466
MS State, MS 39217
University of Southern Mississippi, 13 schools
118 College Drive, Box 5057
Hattiesburg, MS 39406