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City Hall again site of coat campaign

From Staff Reports

MICHIGAN CITY - Starting Tuesday, Michigan City residents once again can donate new and gently used coats of all sizes to needy families through City Hall.

The collection site is downstairs. Coats can be placed on racks from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mayor Chuck Oberlie said his office receives dozens of requests for children's and infant's coats and snowsuits. He asked that any residents who have coats, snowsuits, snow pants, snow boots, mittens and hats to consider donating them.

Each year, on average, 600 coats are donated to the campaign. Concord Cleaners assists by cleaning - at no cost - any coats and snowsuits donated to the campaign. Those interested can drop items off at the business, say they are for the coat campaign and Concord Cleaners will clean them and deliver them to City Hall.