This week we dropped off a ton of coats to The Salvation Army! Thanks to everyone one who has donated so far. These coats along with literally thousands of others will we delivered to the sort party on November 7th. We look forward to seeing all of our volunteers in attendance!
Recently Mike and I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the lovely Tomika, a staff writer for the blog, The FlyPaper, about our philanthropic effort of Coats that Comfort. Be sure to check out the latest issue of the neoteric blog that covers "Music, Fashion, Celebrities, Entertainment, and the news straight from your block" for the interview.
So on Friday Mike and I went to sit down to talk to SP and Smack Marcus over at Cool Kid Radio to discuss the coat drive. These two cats are true characters and pure connoisseurs of radio + music. We are so thankful to have lots of support from those in the fashion, arts, music and entertainment industries for our philanthropic venture.
Be sure to check the interview http://bit.ly/36F1Cm and continue to support these two young cats making moves on the radio!!
ESP Enterprises is showing their support for Coats that Comfort. I would like to thank Mr. D Lorand Jackson for spreading the word via his e-newsletter which touches over 15,000 readers with the information regarding our philanthropic venture. Per their website "ESP specializes in the marketing and promotion of lifestyle products and services (music, movies, magazines, electronics, beverages, clubs, concerts, etc...) for small independent companies as well as Fortune 500 firms. Our clients have deemed us as the official "Merchants of Cool. " Be sure to send a email to with the subject line of "subscribe" to info@espenterprises.com in order to be a fellow "Merchant of Cool".
Happy Thursday everyone!! Mike and I wanted to let you know that the coat drive has been extended until November 6th. So be sure to drop your donations off at one of our pop up locations:
LifeSaver Health Care, LLC 6119 E. Main Street Columbus OH 43213 * Monday through Friday 9a-4p
4th and High Hair & Fashion Boutique 1127 N High Street Columbus OH 43201 * Wednesday through Saturday 12a – 8p
Happy Wednesday everyone!! Thus far there have been 2k coats collected (for the entire coat drive initiative with the Salvation Army) and during the last sort event, all of the coats were sorted. Great news and efforts for the volunteers on the 10th!! Unfortunately, this leaves no work for us on the 17th!! :( SOOOOOOOOOO, please continue to spread the word so that we can exceed the number Salvation Army met last year of 4k!!!
We are very pleased to announce that we have all the volunteers we need for our October 17th and November 7th sort parties!! Please note that we will be sorting coats from 9am until 12noon. Breakfast/Brunch will be available to all volunteers.
WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF DONATIONS! Keep in mind that every coat that you donate will be sorted by Coats that Comfort and cleaned by Dublin and Caskey Cleaners. So no need to worry about cleaning your gently used coat prior to dropping your donation at one of the pop up locations.
We are very pleased to announce that we have all the volunteers we need for our October 17th sort party!! We still have volunteer spots available for November 7. Please note that we will be sorting coats from 9am until 12noon. Breakfast/Brunch will be available to all volunteers.
We are still accepting donations all month! Keep in mind that every coat that you donate will be sorted by Coats that Comfort and cleaned by Dublin and Caskey Cleaners. So no need to worry about cleaning your gently used coat prior to dropping your donation at one of the pop up locations.
Hey everyone!! Keep in mind that every coat that you donate will sorted by Coats that Comfort and cleaned by Dublin and Caskey Cleaners. So no need to worry about cleaning your gently used coat prior to dropping your donation at one of the pop up locations. Your donations will be very well taken care of and distributed to those who need them.
Bundle up, the mercury is dropping this week in Central Ohio.
October 17 and November 7 sort parties will be held during the hours of 9a until 12noon. The location is at the Salvation Army sorting facility : Village Square Shopping Center (6502 Riverside Dr) in Dublin.
We will have a delectable spread of breakfast and brunch goodies for the volunteers, the debut of an exclusive Krate Digga CTC mix cd and photo opportunities to capture the efforts of all involved.
The volunteer list is filling up, so be sure to reserve your spot today!!
Be sure to bring your new and gently used coats to this location owned by charity minded individuals who do not hesitate to give back to Columbus communities.
6119 E Main St Columbus OH 43213 Mondays through Fridays 9a-4p
Phenology Premium Soft Goods and The Repertoire PR + Marketing Collective are the brainchilds of two hard-working fashion & style minds. Michael Oliver of Phenology and Niki Zoë Vickers of Repertoire teamed up with The Promise Foundation, JWork Limited and The Columbus Urban Life in August for a school supply drive which helped over 300 school-aged Central Ohio children. Mike and Zoë are back at it with the "Coats that Comfort" 1st Annual Coat Drive which is a joint venture with The Salvation Army in Greater Columbus and slated to benefit many needy individuals during this winter season. These two are always thinking forward and want everyone to know that "Philanthropy IS the new black"!!!
PHILANTHROPY IS THE NEW BLACK Eco friendly streetwear label and a fashion stylist/brand strategist is teaming up with The Salvation Army in Greater Columbus to give back to the communities of Central Ohio for the Coats that Comfort 1st Annual Coat Drive.
Columbus, Ohio – September 2009 - With the chill of the winter months vastly approaching this beautiful metropolis, many adults and children of Central Ohio find themselves struggling to afford the basic necessity of proper cold-weather attire. Phenology Premium Soft Goods and Repertoire PR + Marketing Collective have joined forces with the Salvation Army, to host the “Coats that Comfort” 1st Annual Coat Drive. “Coats that Comfort” was created by the eco friendly streetwear label and fashion stylist/brand strategist to help at least 300 individuals through collecting, sorting and distributing* donations of new and gently used coats.
Holding at a frightening 11.1%, the unemployment rate in Ohio leaves many Columbus families needing the help of those in their community to help with coat donations to stay warm this winter. The organizers of “Coats that Comfort” recognized that the financial struggles facing countless Central Ohioans can be helped by simply becoming proactive and giving back to those in need.
This philanthropic venture will be a two part initiative which will consist of a coat drive and two “sort parties”. The coat drive portion of the initiative will take place from October 5 through October 31 and donations can be dropped off at conveniently located “donation pop ups” (hubs) throughout the city. The “Coats that Comfort” sort parties will be held on October 17th and November 7th at the Salvation Army sorting facility at Village Square Shopping Center (6502 Riverside Dr) in Dublin during the hours of 9a – 12 noon.
For more information on how to make a donation, locate a donation pop up, sign up to volunteer for a “sort party “, how to pre-register to obtain a coat donation or for a sponsorship/media kit, please contact Michael Oliver or Niki Zoë Vickers at coatsthatcomfort@gmail.com or log onto http://philanthropyisthenewblack.blogspot.com Distribution of the collected coats will be made by pre-registration at one of the Salvation Army Worship and Service Centers during the month of October. Those seeking a coat after the registration dates, please call 614.221.6561 to speak with a case worker.
Phenology Premium Soft Goods is a premium streetwear label whose company and design philosophy is engrossed in providing a natural phenomena of change with every collection. Continually focusing on offering their clients quality design aesthetics, fabric selections and fit, Phenology makes a conscious effort to offer a product which is eco friendly and created in a “green” environment.
The Repertoire PR + Marketing Collective is a marketing coterie dedicated to the fashion + beauty + lifestyle aesthetic™. Repertoire offers brand marketing, lifestyle coaching, event planning and other services to help create and build your brand.
Donation Pop Locations
LifeSaver Health Care LLC 6119 E. Main Street
Columbus OH 43213 * Monday through Friday 9a-4p
4th and High Hair & Fashion Boutique 1127 N High Street Columbus OH 43201 * Wednesday through Saturday 12p-8p
*****Sort Parties****** October 17 and November 7 9a until 12noon
We will have a delectable spread of breakfast and brunch goodies for the volunteers, the debut of an exclusive Krate Digga CTC mix cd and photo opportunities to capture the efforts of all involved.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER FOR COATS AT ONE OF Salvation Army Worship and Service Centers:
· East Main Street Worship and Service Center - Jerry Solomon 966 East Main Street, Columbus, OH
614.437.2153 COATS REGISTRATION: Oct. 26 to Nov. 6, 9-11:30 and 2-4
· Southside Service Center - Diana Gonzalez-Moorer 966 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 614.437-2152 COATS REGISTRATION: Oct. 26 to Nov. 6, 9-11:30 and 2-4
· West Mound Worship and Service Center - Cynthia Dalton 2300 West Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43204
614.274.7600 COATS REGISTRATION: Oct. 26 to Nov. 6, 9-11:30 and 2-4
· Worthington Woods - Ingrid Newton 760 Worthington Woods Blvd, Worthington 614.846.1884 COATS REGISTRATION: Oct. 26 to Nov. 6, 9-11:30
· Citadel Worship and Service Center - Jan Lucas 3976 Karl Rd. Columbus, OH 43224(614) 262-8450COATS REGISTRATION: Oct. 26 to Nov. 6, 9-11:30 and 2-4
· Hours: Oct. 26 to Nov. 6, 9-11:30 and 2-4 at Citadel, East Main, West Mound. 9-11:30 at Worthington.Salvation Army case workers will provide clients with vouchers than can be redeemed for coats anytime during a two month period at any of our Thrift Stores.
This week we dropped off a ton of coats to The Salvation Army! Thanks to everyone one who has donated so far. These coats along with literally thousands of others will we delivered to the sort party on November 7th. We look forward to seeing all of our volunteers in attendance!
Recently Mike and I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the lovely Tomika, a staff writer for the blog, The FlyPaper, about our philanthropic effort of Coats that Comfort. Be sure to check out the latest issue of the neoteric blog that covers "Music, Fashion, Celebrities, Entertainment, and the news straight from your block" for the interview.
These are pictures of our East Side Drop Off Location. The actual drop point is located just through the rear entrance of the building. 
ESP Enterprises is showing their support for Coats that Comfort. I would like to thank Mr. D Lorand Jackson for spreading the word via his e-newsletter which touches over 15,000 readers with the information regarding our philanthropic venture. Per their website "ESP specializes in the marketing and promotion of lifestyle products and services (music, movies, magazines, electronics, beverages, clubs, concerts, etc...) for small independent companies as well as Fortune 500 firms. Our clients have deemed us as the official "Merchants of Cool. " Be sure to send a email to with the subject line of "subscribe" to info@espenterprises.com in order to be a fellow "Merchant of Cool".
