Arkansas Groups Deliver 90 Winter Coats to Veterans
Volunteer organizations supplying veterans' facilities should note that men's sizes 2XL through 4XL are especially needed this season.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Three Arkansas patriotic organizations collected nearly 90 winter coats, jackets, and other clothing items for veterans in their 10th annual joint coat drive. The donations were delivered to the Central Arkansas Veterans Affairs facility in North Little Rock, and operators in the state's charitable and civic sector can see how a recurring, multi-group drive sustains supplies year to year.
Why it matters
Joint annual drives like this one depend on repeated volunteer coordination and community donations rather than a single funding source, which makes their output sensitive to member participation and local donor response. The effort also combines in-kind clothing with cash gifts to cover ongoing winter needs.
The drive collected nearly 90 coats, jackets, and other winter clothing items in its 10th year. The source does not provide a prior-year total or the value of the cash donations received.
The players
Simon Bradford Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812
A volunteer heritage and service chapter that co-sponsors the annual coat drive for veterans.
James Eliot Chapter of the Colonial Dames 17th Century
A volunteer heritage organization that co-sponsors the annual coat drive for veterans.
Arkansas Society Daughters of Colonial Wars
A volunteer heritage organization that co-sponsors the annual coat drive for veterans.
Central Arkansas Veterans Affairs facility
A Veterans Affairs medical facility in North Little Rock that received the donated clothing for veterans.
The details
Three groups, the Simon Bradford Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812, the James Eliot Chapter of the Colonial Dames 17th Century, and the Arkansas Society Daughters of Colonial Wars, jointly hold the annual coat shower. Members collected men's coats in good condition from communities across Arkansas, and cash donations were received to meet ongoing winter needs. Delivery to the Central Arkansas Veterans Affairs facility followed a meeting at the Pine Bluff Country Club, and the groups also support veterans through St. Francis House in Little Rock.
Timeline
The drive marks its 10th year of joint operation by the three organizations.
The coats were collected and delivered recently, with veterans receiving them during the winter months.
Market Landscape
The drive is a decade-old, recurring coordination among three heritage and service organizations rather than a one-time campaign. It sits within Arkansas's network of volunteer-run giving that supplies clothing directly to veterans' facilities.
Nonprofit and civic groups running recurring in-kind drives should plan donation intake and volunteer logistics around seasonal demand, particularly for specific sizes such as men's 2XL through 4XL. Organizations that depend on volunteer-run collections may want to track cash and in-kind mix as a measure of sustained donor engagement.
The takeaway
Recurring volunteer drives sustain themselves through consistent coordination, so groups weighing a similar effort should set a standing schedule and sizing priorities. Donors and organizers looking to help this season can check which garment sizes are currently needed before dropping off items.
Further reading
For more on how groups like these organize recurring giving, see Philanthropy coverage across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hotsr.
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