From staff reports
FWDG will help Beaufort County stay warm again this year with its annual coat drive. The furniture store’s 32nd Annual Coat Drive began Tuesday, Nov. 1, and continues through Saturday, Dec. 31.
The coat drive, established in 1990 by one of FWDG’s owners, Robyn Mark, has been going strong for 31 years with a total of 45,964 winter garments collected.
The store will collect new and gently worn winter weather clothing. Clothing items needed include coats, sweaters, scarves, warm hats, gloves, and mittens for children and adults. Other necessities such as socks and winter footwear will also be accepted.
This year, FWDG partners with Help of Beaufort, The Deep Well Project, and Bluffton Self Help. These nonprofit organizations will distribute the donated clothing to those in need throughout Beaufort County. To help the homeless and all those served by these nonprofits, FWDG will work to collect a minimum of 2,000 pieces of clothing. FWDG organizes all other aspects of the coat drive including promotion, collection, temporary storage, and transportation of the clothing.
Donation Drop-off Locations
FWDG
745 Robert Smalls Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29906
843-524-8695
WHHI-TV
32 Office Park Rd, Ste. 103,
Hilton Head, SC 29928
Charter One Realty
203 Carteret Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
