4 REI locations to do a warm coat drive for The Closet!

Gently used, warm winter coats, jackets, hats and gloves will be collected at 4 REI store locations and donated to The Emergency Clothes Closet. Below are the locations and dates of the drives. Collection bins will be located near the front entry of each store.

Spread the word!

November 15th – December 9th

Lincoln Park
1466 N. Halsted St
Chicago
312-951-5966

Hours:
Mon – Fri: 10am – 9pm
Sat: 9am – 9pm
Sun: 10am – 7pm

November 28th – December 24th

Oakbrook Terrace
17W160 22nd St
Oakbrook Terrace
630-574-7700

Hours:
Mon – Fri: 10am – 9pm
Sat: 9am – 9pm
Sun: 10am – 7pm

Schaumburg
1209 E. Golf Rd
Schaumburg
847-619-6799

Hours:
Mon – Sat: 10am – 9pm
Sun: 10am – 7pm

Northbrook
888 Willow Rd
Northbrook
847-480-1938

Hours:
Mon – Sat: 10am – 9pm
Sun: 10am – 7pm

Old Navy Coats on Sale!

COATS FOR $16

Just a quick news flash that today, Saturday, October 9, OLD NAVY is having a SALE on their WINTER COATS. Regularly priced at $49.50, they can be purchased today for $16! We suggest that you consider picking up a few and donating them to The Closet! We will have a great need for winter coats as we open next weekend!

Elmhurst Art in the Park

Elmhurst, IL—Luisa Castellanos, York Community High School honor student, is nationally renowned for her funky and unique niche of indie fiber plush toys has exhibited at galleries in Seattle, San Francisco, Boston and New York. Castellanos is the youngest exhibitor at Elmhurst Art Museum’s 14th Annual Art in the Park: A Juried Show of Fine Art, Craft, and Design presented by Suburban Bank & Trust on May 1 & 2 from 10:00am-5:00pm. Luisa’s new line of plush toysPock-it Palz” are featured at the new Chicago based Whole Foods among other Whole Foods in the Chicagoland area. Nothing slows this 16 year old down…. Her newest project is the mural design art work of her plush toys on the walls of  the new Brain Freeze Ice Cream store in Elmhurst at 110. W. Park. Her line of “Pock-it Palz” will also be sold there. Check out Luisa and all her “Pock-it Palz” friends at Art in the Park. She will have a raffle for her 3 foot plush toy and the proceeds will go to the Emergency Clothes Closet.

For further information, please visit Elmhurst Art in the Park or contact RGL Marketing for the Arts,

Enzee Boutique Denim Drive

Enzee Boutique in Elmhurst is having a denim drive for the ECC from April 7-15. Each pair of jeans that you donate, you will receive 20% off an item in the store. She will host a reception on April 15th from 6-8pm. Please spread the word to your friends and family.

Enzee Boutique is located at 140 N. York Rd. in downtown Elmhurst. http://enzeeboutique.com