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This is the last week to donate to Winter Coat Drive

Coats can be dropped off at various locations in Orillia until Oct. 25
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NEWS RELEASE
ORILLIA LEARNING CENTRE
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This is the last week for donations to the 10th annual Winter Coat Drive being run by the Orillia Learning Centre, Simcoe Shores Secondary School (Orillia) and the Champlain Seniors Service Club, in partnership with Fabricare Cleaning Center (Orillia).

Donations of gently used winter coats can be dropped off until Oct. 25 during regular business hours at the following locations:

Learning Centres, Orillia - 575 West St. S., Unit 15, Orillia; Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fabricare Cleaning Center - 36 Front St. S., Orillia

Wihlidal Family Chiropractic - 349 West St. N., Orillia – call 705-325-6425

St. Paul’s United Church - 62 Peter St. N. (door closest to parking lot; Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

All coats will be cleaned prior to distribution. Coats are needed in all sizes (infant, child, teen and adult), but especially for small children and men’s large. Please note that fur or leather coats cannot be accepted because of specialized cleaning requirements.

All donated winter coats will be distributed at no charge to Learning Centre students, Simcoe Shores SS students and to Orillia and area residents from Nov. 1 to Dec. 19, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orillia Learning Centre. Remaining coats will be donated to community resource affiliates.

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