The city partnered with Coats Cause We Care. Together they hope to collect and then giveaway 500 coats.
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The deadline to donate coats is Thursday, Nov. 18.
You can drop off the coats at any of the following community centers:
- Barwell Road Park Community Center
- Lions Park Community Center
- Greystone Recreation Center
- Laurel Hills Park Community Center
- Abbotts Creek Park
- Green Road Park Community Center
- Five Points Center for Active Adults
- John Chavis Memorial Park
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Raleigh Parks said it also needs volunteers to help organize the coats Friday, Nov. 19 from 2-5 p.m. at Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson Community Center. Then more volunteers will be needed Saturday to register children and get them fitted for the right coat.
The Saturday event runs from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Anyone interested in volunteering should email Grady Bussey at Grady.Bussey@raleighnc.gov.