Don's Cleaners Launched 40th Annual Coat Drive
Evansville business operators can participate in this seasonal community initiative to support local children.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Don's Cleaners has initiated its 40th annual Coat-A-Kid campaign to collect winter outerwear for local children. The program invites businesses and residents to contribute new or gently used items through the end of the year.
Why it matters
The campaign provides a long-standing framework for local businesses to engage in community support during the winter months. Participating operators can help ensure local children have adequate winter clothing by serving as collection points or promoting the drive.
This marks the 40th year of the annual Coat-A-Kid campaign, which has run for four decades. The drive manages inventory for local children across the city of Evansville.
The players
Don's Cleaners
An Evansville-based laundry and dry cleaning business operating multiple locations.
Salvation Army
A charitable organization facilitating the collection of donated clothing items.
Christian Life Center
A community organization serving as a donation collection point for the campaign.
The details
Don's Cleaners is leveraging its existing footprint of dry cleaning and laundry locations to facilitate the collection of winter coats. Donations are currently accepted at any of the company's storefronts, with additional drop-off options available at Salvation Army and Christian Life Center locations.
Timeline
October 12, 2026: Don's Cleaners officially launched the 40th annual Coat-A-Kid campaign.
December 31, 2026: The deadline for the initial phase of the collection campaign.
Market Landscape
The 40-year duration of the Coat-A-Kid campaign establishes it as a long-standing precedent for corporate social responsibility in Evansville. This initiative follows a established pattern of seasonal, location-based charitable collection drives.
Operators looking to support the effort can coordinate drop-offs at Don's Dry Cleaning and Laundry locations. For ongoing needs, the Christian Life Center will continue to accept donations after the December 31 deadline.
The takeaway
The longevity of this campaign demonstrates the value of recurring, predictable community outreach for local business visibility. Businesses should calendar the December 31 deadline to align their internal collection efforts with the partner organizations.
What happens next
The initial donation phase for the campaign will conclude on December 31, 2026.
Further reading
Learn more about local Philanthropy initiatives in Evansville.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WTVW 7 Evansville.
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