White Plains and the NY Rangers Partner for Coat Drive

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Mayor Thomas M. Roach announced that the City of White Plains will once again be participating in the New York Rangers 6^th Annual Winter Coat Drive. This annual coat drive benefits local children in the greater New York area.

The City of White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks, , located at 110 Lake Street in White Plains, NY, has been designated as a collection site by the New York Rangers and the Garden of Dreams Foundation. 

Donations of new or gently used coats will be accepted throughout the month of November at Ebersole Ice Rink.

“I encourage our residents to put aside that gently used children’s coat they may come across in the closet and drop if off at Ebersole rather than throw it away,” said Mayor Roach. “Donations of new or used coats will directly benefit children in need right here in our area.”

Garden of Dreams is a 501c3 non-profit charity that works closely with all areas of the Madison Square Garden Company, including the New York Knicks, Rangers, Liberty, MSG Media, MSG Entertainment and Fuse “to make dreams come true for kids facing obstacles.”

New York Rangers current players and alumni will help deliver the coats to local organizations in the area for further distribution.

For additional information on this program, as well as information on Ebersole Ice Rink, contact the White Plains Recreation and Parks Department, Ebersole Ice Rink, at (914) 422-1390 or (914) 422-1348.

WHO: City of White Plains Recreation & Parks and the New York Rangers

WHAT: Winter Coat Drive to benefit local children in the greater New York area.

WHERE:Ebersole Ice Rink Delfino Park, 110 Lake Street, White Plains, NY

WHEN:Until November 30, 2011