Employees of The Charles Reinhart Co. in Ann Arbor are hoping that area residents will step up donations of winter coats before their annual charitable project ends Nov. 30.

The company kicked off their 15th annual coat drive on Oct. 17, and employees will collect winter coats through the end of November to be donated to more than 20 local agencies.

The Charles Reinhart Co. has collected more than 13,000 coats throughout the 14 previous Coat Drives, all of which have been donated to local agencies in our community. Organizers of the drive said the need for winter coats, especially for children, is even greater than before. However, Marketing Coordinator Megan Crosbie said the company, so far this year, has not received as many coat donations as usual.

Through the end of November, new and gently used winter coats will be collected at all of the Charles Reinhart sales offices as well as all Sunday Open Houses. Open House schedules and Sales office addresses are available at www.ReinhartRealtors.com.

Capital Cleaners, Chelsea Cleaners and Gold Bond Cleaners have donated their services to professionally wash the coats before they are distributed to local agencies. For more information about the 15th annual Coat Drive, contact Jennifer Fry, charitable contribution coordinator at 734-669-5937 or jfry@reinhartrealtors.com.

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