Emergency Clothes Closet

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

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:13:12 +0000

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

Just Click it!

jeb — Wed, 04 May 2011 20:52:09 +0000

Support The Closet by voting!

Go to the below link and vote for the Emergency Clothes Closet! It is THAT simple!

http://www.oakparkapartments.com/poll.htm

The charity with the most votes in a month will receive a financial donation. So go on, show your support and vote for the Emergency Clothes Closet!

Only one vote per person, per month.
A charity can only win once.

Thank you for your support!

West Cook YMCA Drive for The Closet

jeb — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:35:52 +0000

The YMCA is hosting a sock drive for The Closet the entire month of May!

There is a silver collection bin located in the lobby. Drop off men’s and women’s socks for those in need in our community. White socks, dark socks, warm socks, crew socks – but please no dirty socks! New or gently used socks are welcome and deeply appreciated.

The drive is May 1^st – May 31^st, 2011

YMCA
255 S. Marion St
Oak Park, IL
708-383-5200

Hours of operation:

Monday – Friday: 5 am – 10 pm
Saturday: 6 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm

Competitive Foot Drive for The Closet

jeb — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:07:45 +0000

The Entire Month of February

Receive a 10% discount on all regular priced products when you bring in a new or gently-used ADULT size winter coat and help THE COMPETITIVE FOOT support THE EMERGENCY CLOTHES CLOSET.

LOCATION: 102 N. Marion

(corner of North Blvd. & Marion)

Oak Park, IL

HOURS:

· Monday: 10am – 8pm

· Tuesday, Wednesday: 10am – 7pm

· Thursday, Friday: 10am -8pm

· Saturday: 10am – 5pm

· Sunday: 12am – 5pm

DONATE COATS, HATS, BOOTS, AND WARM CLOTHING – GET A FREE SCOOP!

jeb — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:02:12 +0000

The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor has partnered with the Emergency
Clothes Closet. The Brown Cow urges you to bring in donations of adult coats, hats, mittens, boots and warm clothes and in return you’ll receive a FREE KIDDY SCOOP of ice cream at the Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor. They will be accepting donations through December 31, 2010.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Creative Ways To Support The Closet

jeb — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:47:12 +0000

The need for warm, durable clothing is great in our community! The Emergency Clothes Closet strives to meet that need and YOUR help is essential in being able to do so. We’ve put together a list of fun, creative ways you can support the ECC with clothing donations and/or monetary donations. Have a creative idea of your own? Please email it to jill@emergencyclothescloset.com and we’ll add it to the list!

Auction Party– Invite people to bring items from home they no longer want (home décor, clothing, etc.). Have someone play “auctioneer” and take bids on each item. One person we know invited 15 people and raised $600.00 in just 2 hours!

Holiday Party – Pick a holiday to celebrate (Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, etc.). Ask guests to bring a donation instead of a hostess gift.

Company Clothing Drives – Instead of Secret Santa gifts, hold a clothing drive at the office. Or charge “admission” to the company holiday party. The price? A donation to the ECC.

Donation Location- Designate your house as an official drop-off location for ECC clothing donations. Put flyers in your neighbor’s mailboxes. Send Facebook invites to your Friends.

Dominican University Performing Arts Center (DUPAC) Supporting The Closet

jeb — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:37:55 +0000

Saturday, December 4^th@ 7:30 p.m. – Lund Auditorium

Sweet Honey in the Rock Performance with American Sign Language interpretation

Join DUPAC for this unique holiday concert, and help support the Emergency Clothes Closet by bringing warm wear to donate (scarves, hats, gloves, long underwear, even coats!).

“Rooted in the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey In The Rock® possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of Blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies and jazz improvisation.

Sweet Honey’s collective voice, occasionally accompanied by hand percussion instruments, produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms. In the best and in the hardest of times, Sweet Honey In The Rock has come in song to communities across the U.S., and around the world raising her voice in hope, love, justice, peace, and resistance.” (http://www.dom.edu/pac/sweethoney.html)

Tickets are available online (www.dom.edu/pac) or through the ticket office (708-488-5000). General ticket prices are $38 and $43; discounts are available for children and seniors. **DUPAC also has a Pay-What-You-Can program, so that anyone may attend (ask the ticket office for details).

Muse Boutique Drive

jeb — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:35:13 +0000

They are at it again! Muse Boutique on Marion Street is hosting a drive for the Emergency Clothes Closet.

November 14th – November 21st

Donate new or gently used winter hats, glove/mittens, scarves, winter coats, jeans, boots and gym shoes for ADULT FEMALES.

For EACH item donated you will a RECEIVE 15% discount off one item.

Location: 106 N. Marion Street, Oak Park

Hours: Mon – Fri: 10 am – 7 pm

Sat: 10am – 6 pm

Sun: 12pm – 5 pm

The Perfect Dinner Drive for The Closet

jeb — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:20:17 +0000

Pick up some food for the family and drop off an item for the Emergency Clothes Closet

Donate men’s / women’s NEW gloves or long underwear and RECEIVE $5 off a main dish!

Where: The Perfect Dinner – Oak Park

809 South Blvd (just west of Oak Park Ave)

When: November 15th – December 24th

Hours: Mon – Fri: 10 am – 7:30 pm

Saturday: 12pm – 6 pm

River Forest Whole Foods Supports The Closet

jeb — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:02:54 +0000

A Unique Way To Support The Closet

Do some grocery shopping at the River Forest Whole Foods

On Tuesday, November 16 between 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

On this day, 5% of the store’s sales will be donated to The Closet.

Location: 7245 Lake Street, River Forest

Shop Whole Foods and you will be supporting The Closet. It’s that easy!