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Thank You for Another Fantastic Give A Kid A Coat Campaign

Most folks say that their favorite time of the year is Christmas, but for us it’s Give A Kid A Coat. It’s the season where the best in folks comes out -- from our staff that puts in extra hours cleaning coats; to the folks at Fox 8, 1075KZL, and Rock92 for reminders and enthusiasm; to The Salvation Army staff and volunteers who help those in need try on and select coats; to donations from you. Ultimately, you are the ones that make this whole thing happen because without coats, there would be nothing for the rest of us to do. So, thank you for donating and for thinking of others. …

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Honoring Police Officers

I tend to lump Police Officers, Firefighters, and Military Personnel into one group in my head – the Sacrifice for Others group. They don’t always get the respect that they deserve. They definitely don’t get paid enough for what they are asked to do. Their …

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Plan Ahead for Mother's Day

Festivals celebrating mothers date all the way back to Greek and Roman times, but in the United States, the official Mother’s Day holiday began in the early 1900’s when Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis, wanted to do something to honor the sacrifices mothers …

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Repurposing Old Clothes

My solution, when I no longer want or need a garment, is to donate it to a local charity like The Salvation Army. In fact, A Cleaner World accepts donations at our Triad locations for The Salvation Army through our Donate Goods, Do Good project. As I was researching for last week’s blog post on Fast Fashion, I sadly discovered that many organizations that sell used clothing are unable to sell every item. Sometimes they can ship items overseas to other countries that have a need, but sometimes those garments end up in landfills. …

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Cover the City Blanket Drive

One person can make a difference. What started with Amanda Anderson helping a homeless man in High Point, North Carolina in 2013 has turned into a non-profit organization with the mission of covering cities literally and physically with warmth and love. Not only has this …

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Give A Kid A Coat 2021

On Saturday, February 13th, we wrapped up the 2021 Give A Kid A Coat campaign, and on Monday, we published a press release saying thanks and sharing this year’s stats. But I always feel like that’s a bit of an anti-climactic way to end such a monumental event because Give A Kid A Coat has evolved over the years into so much more than a coat drive. …

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5th Annual Community Baby Shower

Spring 2020 was the season of shutdowns and cancelations. There were so many things that I missed – the NCAA Basketball Tournament, running in local races, my son going to school (and instead learned virtually), and movies at the theatre. The truth is, while I …

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2021 Cover the City Project

Eight years ago, Amanda Anderson brought a group of friends together to help a homeless man in High Point. That single act of kindness led to a non-profit organization that focuses on providing blankets for the homeless population in both shelters and for those that live out in the elements during winter months. With the mission to cover cities literally and physically with warmth and love, Cover the City Project is well on their way to doing just that. They have chapter locations in North Carolina, New York, and Ohio and have collected approximately 45,000 blankets since inception. This year they would like to collect 10,000 blankets, and that’s where we come in. …

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Why Give A Kid A Coat Kicks Off in January

Thirty-five years ago, A Cleaner World kicked off the first ever Give A Kid A Coat campaign in October 1987, and for twenty-nine years, we followed the tradition of kicking off the campaign at various times throughout the month of October. The collection period would run for 5 to 6 weeks and would end anywhere from mid to late November. …

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2022 Give A Kid A Coat Campaign

The older I get, the more I dislike winter. It’s not that I mind the change in seasons; it’s that I just get cold so easily, and once I’m cold, it takes a long time for that chill to leave my bones. Imagine how I …

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