With the trees turning different colors that means colder weather is upon us, and the Elks Club is hosting their 8th annual Winter Coat drive.
You are invited to drop off hoodies, scarves, coats, caps, gloves, socks, snow pants, and boots/shoes at the Custer County Chief, any time between now and December 31.
The Winter Coat drive is not limited to kids; there will also be clothing items for adults.
Paul Loy told KCNI/KBBN that the Winter Coat Drive over the last seven years has provided over 1,000 coats for locals in need.
“The Winter Coat Drive started 8 years ago. So we have had a good run with it. We have given away, over the last seven years, up to this year, 1,075 coats. We have seen a lot of warm kids, a lot of kids with smiles and that is the whole name of the game.”
All articles of clothing for this drive are available, at no cost, at the Community Connection, on the north side of the square.
Loy also expressed great gratitude to all those who donate or have donated in the past.
“We thank everybody in the community for their help, but it all goes to a really good cause and helps keep kids warm. There is nothing I hate worse than to see some little kid running around without a coat on. Of course, some of them run around without a coat because they want to.”
You are invited to check out the Elks Club Facebook page to look at other events they are hosting.
