- This event has passed.
This program is focused on providing NEW coats for the students (and their siblings) who work most closely with Site Coordinators at our partner Tacoma schools. Coats will be distributed at a Winter Wish Event where those specific students and their families will come to pick up their coats, hats, and gloves, and take part in holiday festivities.
There are a few ways you can get involved:
- Be a Collection Site for NEW Coats. We’ll give you gift tags for the coats. Distribute them as you wish and drop off the new coats at our Oakland High School office (3702 McKinley Ave, Tacoma 98404) by December 3rd. Sign up here to be a collection site.
- Donate to the Winter Wish Coat Drive. Make a monetary donation and let us do the shopping for you.
- Sponsor the Event. Your sponsorship helps us provide every student with a brand-new coat, hat, gloves, and a warm blanket for their family. It also supports our Winter Wish event with festive supplies for cookie decorating, photo areas, ornament creation, and more. Your support ensures students have the resources they need to succeed all-year long. Learn about Sponsorship Opportunities.
- Order online. Shop from on Amazon to order coats, hats, and gloves and have the items shipped to us.
- Volunteer Opportunities: 1. Coat Sorting: Help us organize and sort NEW coats by size to ensure a smooth distribution process. 2. Event Setup: Assist with setting up the event space, tables, and decorations. 3. Event Support: Greet families, help students select coats, and distribute refreshments to create a welcoming atmosphere. Sign up to volunteer.
Want more information about getting involved or volunteering? Email us at cisadmin@cisoftacoma.org or call 253-571-4983.
Schools Supported
We are supporting students and their families that our Site Coordinators work most closely with at the following schools:
- Arlington Elementary School
- Fern Hill Elementary School
- Gray Middle School
- Stewart Middle School
- Lincoln High School
- Oakland High School
- Mt. Tahoma High School
Where to get a Tag for a New Coat?
Stop by one of our participating locations from November 1 – December 2, to pick up a tag or two and return the coat with the tag to the same location.
Allenmore Hospital
First Student Inc.
O’Bee Credit Union- Fern Hill Branch
O’Bee Credit Union- Ruston Branch
Tacoma General Hospital
TAPCO Credit Union- 6th AVE
TAPCO Credit Union- 19th St W
PLU Athletic Department
Unico Properties- Pacific AVE
University of Puget Sound
Event Sponsors
US Oil & Refinery
Tacoma Public Utilities
Harkness Furniture-The Harkness Family Foundation
BNB Builders
Stewart Title
Coordinated Health Plan of Washington
O’Bee Credit Union