Oak Park GAP clothing drive for The Closet

THIS Thursday – October 28th

The Gap in Oak Park will be doing a drive to benefit the Emergency Clothes Closet.  If you bring in an item of adult only clothing (jeans, sweatshirts / hoodies, winter coat, etc.) you will receive 25% off your purchase. This excludes sale merchandise and 1969 Adult Jeans. Certain other restrictions do apply and we ask that the customer see an associate for more details.

If you were looking for an excuse to shop, well now you have one!  So, what do you need and what could you donate?

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