Don Thomas Sporthaus Accepting Coats for Charity This Winter

Summit Sports Inc., a Bloomfield Hills-based ski, snowboard and outdoor recreation and sports retailer, announced it is partnering with Volunteers of America ­ Michigan on a coat drive to provide winter jackets for children and adults this season through a new partnership called Lift Ticket to Warmth.

Beginning Oct. 1, and continuing until Dec. 31, Summit Sports will accept donations of gently used or new adult- and children-sized winter jackets at its four Summit Sports stores (Brighton, Keego Harbor, Lansing and Rochester) as well as in Birmingham.

Volunteers of America ­ Michigan will distribute the jackets to families in need across metro Detroit and Lansing.

"So many people go without an appropriate coat in the winter and it doesn't have to be that way," said Steve Kopitz, President and CEO of Summit Sports,
Inc.  "Summit Sports is in a position to help bridge the divide. Our partnership with Volunteers of America ­ Michigan to collect and distribute quality winter jackets will go a long way in helping to keep people warm this winter."

Additionally, at all five stores, anyone donating a jacket will receive $25 off of current year, non-sale jacket, or $10 off the purchase of a current year, non-sale pair of snowpants. No purchase is necessary to donate. Limit one coupon per jacket/pant per purchase.

"Volunteers of America is very excited to be part of Lift Ticket to Warmth and working with Summit Sports," said Erica Medvinsky, Community Engagement Coordinator at Volunteers of America ­ Michigan. "Each generous donation
acquired through this program translates into one more person who won't have to be cold this winter. Each donation makes a personal impact."

To learn more about the donation program or to find out how to get a jacket, please call or come into a Summit Sports location, or call Volunteers of America ­ Michigan at 248-945-0101.

Drop off locations include:

• Don Thomas Sporthaus (Birmingham)
  690 Old Woodward
  (248) 220-1999

• Summit Sports (Keego Harbor)
  2867 Orchard Lake Road
  (248) 738-4444

• Summit Sports (Rochester Hills)
  1390 Walton Blvd
  (248) 650-5300

• Summit Sports (East Lansing)
  2650 Grand River Avenue
  (517) 332-4000

• Summit Sports (Brighton)
  8180 Grand River Avenue
  (810) 227-6877