{"id":100543,"date":"2026-10-23T10:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=100543"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T14:14:03","slug":"annual-coat-drive-giveaway-day-is-tomorrow-at-master-cleaners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=100543","title":{"rendered":"Annual Coat Drive giveaway day is tomorrow at Master Cleaners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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By TANNER MAWHIRTER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master Cleaners in Hays is once again giving back to the community this weekend by distributing coats from its annual coat drive. Leading up to this weekend, Master Cleaners accepted donations of all coats, no matter how dirty or torn they were, and repaired and cleaned them as needed. Donations ended Wednesday, October 14, but the day to collect a new coat is tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Gottschalk, the owner of Master Cleaners, gave a quick summary of the coat drive and its background. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cNorman Mermis started the coat drive about 25 years ago, and it grew so fast that we partnered with him to help,\u201d he said.  \u201cThis year we partnered with 27th & Hall Laundromat, Casual Graphics, Eagle Radio, Kiwanis Club of Hays, and the Methodist Church.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not just coats that Master Cleaners plans to give away; they also accepted several items to give back, newer and cleaner, to help the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe take all coats, from heavy coats to light jackets and sweatshirts,\u201d Gottschalk said. \u201cWe also take hats, gloves and scarves. They can be new or used. When coats are donated, we clean them and do minor repairs if needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scale of donations allows Master Cleaners to serve a large number of individuals who need winter attire. Gottschalk said they usually collect between 1,500 and 2,000 coats a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should be noted that the collections are \u201cNo questions asked,\u201d and anyone can go in and collect a coat and other accessories to keep warm for the winter without paying a penny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe put all the coats, hats, gloves and scarves in front of the cleaners and anyone who needs a coat can just take what they want,\u201d Gottschalk said. \u201cIt is open to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drive will take place tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Master Cleaners at 200 W. 8th Street in Hays. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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