Tanager Place Coat Drive

Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) is proud to partner with Tanager Place to collect winter clothing for children in need.   With the winter season approaching, Tanager Place, a non-profit children’s agency, is in need of winter items for the 68 children they serve on their campus, located in southwest Cedar Rapids.   Tanager Place is asking for support from Junior League to embrace this cause by donating winter coats, hats, gloves or mittens, snow boots, snow pants, and scarves.   Community members are asked to join JLCR and Tanager Place on November 17 at 6:00 p.m. at the Four Oaks Bridge (2100 1st Ave E, Cedar Rapids) to donate new or gently used items of all sizes, from infant to adult.

“We are delighted to partner with Junior League for our coat drive,” said Lezlie John, Community Relations Assistant at Tanager Place.   “It is wonderful that two non-profit organizations are joining together to help children in the community.”

Tanager Place, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest children’s agencies in Iowa and serves children challenged by social and psychological needs. The goal of all programs at Tanager Place is to assure the development and fulfillment of each child’s potential.  Tanager Place works with children of all ages to restore, heal and re-build lives that have been torn apart with emotional struggles.  Professional counsel helps these children learn new coping skills; therapy and guidance helps to build confidence and gives them opportunities to live healthy and happy tomorrows.   Tanager Place currently serves over 500 children on a daily basis.

In addition to their regular projects and fundraisers, JLCR participates in monthly Done in a Day (DIAD) projects.   These projects typically involve other non-profit organizations that match JLCR’s mission of helping women and children.   Past and future DIAD partners include Arc of East Central Iowa, ASAC, Waypoint, and Young Parents Network.   November’s DIAD focuses on helping the children at Tanager Place.

For more information, please contact Junior League of Cedar Rapids at (319) 364-7892 or info@JuniorLeagueCR.org