Button Up Connecticut! Donate Your Coats!
Last week's fine weather lulled us into thinking winter was a long way away, but the people of Button Up Connecticut are already preparing for it.
Button Up Connecticut is dedicated to collecting new and gently used winter coats and distributing them to those who need them. Individuals and organizations can drop off coats at various locations in Connecticut. One of those locations is my office, Prudential Connecticut Realty, at 435 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon CT 06066. Our office is located in the plaza where Rein's Deli is located.
This is a great opportunity to go through your closets, find coats that you aren't using, and donate them to a worthy cause.
The organization behind Button Up Connecticut is Siracusa Moving and Storage, which collects the coats, inspects them, and stores them in their warehouse. They then contact local shelters, churches, and service organizations to distribute the coats. They began the program in 1993 and last year distributed over 8,000 coats.
Support this great cause and donate a coat! And by the way, if you are looking for a moving company, contact Siracusa Moving and Storage. My sister used them this summer when she moved to South Carolina and had nothing but high praise for them in packing, storing, moving, and unloading of her furniture and household goods.
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Peggy Chirico, REALTOR®
Serving the Greater Hartford Area
Prudential CT Realty
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Peggy, these donated coats could really help someone this upcoming winter. I sure hope you have a milder winter this year! Great cause!
Thanks, Joan - I am going to clean out my closet now!
Peggy -- Great cause and nice segue with the moving company!
Hi Peggy,
Our whole company of 900 + agents are also having a coat drive. I've been meaning to blog about ours as well. We have a goal for each office to meet. Looks like it's about 1 per agent. That would be incredible to come up with 900 coats! Best of luck to your drive!