CRESTVIEW — The United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties needs donations for the 2015 Coats for Kids Drive.
Drop off new coats or gently used clean coats at one of these locations until Dec. 1:
●Allstate Insurance — Neil Bern
●Bank of America — Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar and Niceville
●BBVA Compass Banks
●Beach Community Banks
●Boeing Company
●Bounce Party Playzone — Santa Rosa Mall
●All CHELCO locations
●The Children’s Place — Silver Sands Outlets
●Coastal Bank and Trust
●Destin Cleaners
●Eglin Chapels
●All Eglin Federal Credit Unions
●Emerald Coast Science Center
●First City Bank
●FirstService Residential
●Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
●Gold Gyms — Fort Walton Beach and Destin
●All Gulf Power locations
●Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores in Crestview and Fort Walton Beach
●Northwest Florida State College — Niceville and Fort Walton Beach locations
●Okaloosa School District offices
●Okaloosa sheriff’s chaplains
●Publix — Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Grand Boulevard, South Walton and Watercolor
●Regions Banks
●Rehabilitation Institute of Northwest Florida — Destin
●Trustmark Banks
●Twin Cities Hospital
●French Laundry
Donations will be distributed to local United Way Partner Agencies that help individuals and families facing difficult times.
"Although we appreciate all donations, we can only accept coats and no other used clothing," a United Way spokesperson said.
"Please distribute your other used clothing at Salvation Army, Harvest House and Waterfront Mission (among other organizations)."
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Deadline approaching for Okaloosa, Walton children's coat drive