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Just in time for cold winter weather and the holiday giving season, Model Cleaners and the Salvation Army are pleased to announce they are wrapping up their first annual “Coats for Kids” coat drive with donations of more than 3,500 coats from local schools to help kids stay warm this winter!

Model Cleaners kicked off the donation drive on October 10 by setting up collection bins at area schools then cleaning collected coats before turning them over to the Salvation Army for distribution to those in need. Last week alone brought in donations of over 1,000 coats for children and adults.

A Model representative counted and collected the coats from participating schools on Friday of each week during the contest and posted results on Model’s Facebook page. Participating school districts include Seton LaSalle, Upper St. Clair, Peters Township, Charleroi and Belle Vernon. The school with the most coats donated per student will win up to $1,000 courtesy of Model Cleaners. The second place winner will receive $500.

Final counts and results are in with the total program collecting 3,501 coats. Model Cleaners employees cleaned all of them, donating more than $54,000 in free cleaning over the past eight weeks.

The winning school is Upper St. Clair and second place went to Seton La salle.  Below are the final standings of the Model Cleaners "Coats for Kids” coat drive:

 Coats 4 Kids Standings 2016

                                                           Enrollment           Coats Collected          Coats/Student

1. 1. 1. Upper St Clair (9-12)         1,394                  958                             0.687
      2. Seton LaSalle (9-12)             519                  337                             0.649
      3. Charleroi (K-12)                1,532                  723                             0.472
      4. Peters Township (K-12)      4,300                1,101                           0.256
      5. Belle Vernon (K-12)           2,522                  382                             0.151

Total Program                                                                     3,501                            0.341

Upper St Clair will receive a $1,000 check from Model Cleaners with Seton LaSalle receiving $500.

"The first year of the Model Cleaners “Coats for Kids” contest was a great success,” said Dan LaCarte, Executive Vice President of Model Cleaners, Uniforms and Apparel. “I would like to thank all of the students, parents and school administrators of the participating schools for all of their efforts in making more than 3,500 less fortunate kids stay warmer this winter. I also want to thank our Model Cleaners garment care staff for cleaning over 3,500 coats over the last 8 weeks. To be able to see more fortunate kids helping less fortunate kids is truly a special feeling. We at Model look forward to helping kids stay warm for many winters to come."

The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania will distribute the donated coats. "The Salvation Army is blessed by our partnership with Model Cleaners," said Major Deb Sedlar, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army's Western Pennsylvania Division.  "Not only is it a wonderful thing that over 3,500 people will receive the gift of a warm coat, but the partnership with the schools in teaching our young people about the importance of giving back is an added benefit.  I want to express The Salvation Army's sincere appreciation to Model Cleaners and the schools and students involved with this successful event." 

ModelCoats1.jpg -  Dan LaCarte of Model Cleaners presents Upper St. Clair High School's student council a $1,000 check for winning the 1st annual Model Cleaners “Coats for Kids” contest.

ModelCoats 2.jpg -  Dan LaCarte of Model Cleaners presenting Seton  LaSalle High School principal Stefani Sobol with a $500 check for placing 2nd place in the 1st annual Model Cleaners “Coats for Kids” contest.

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