Annual Winter Coat Drive Kicks off at Gardner Museum in Gardner MA
Upper right in the graphic are Gardner Museum representatives Scott Huntoon and Marion Knoll along with Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis. On October 8, 2025, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Annual Winter Coat Drive Kickoff event was held.
The Gardner Museum posted: “…Like many other of our county’s local organizations & businesses, we support this coat drive: once again, the museum is one of the area’s main drop off locations! PLEASE DONATE gently (!) worn or new winter coats of all sizes, boots, other winter items, and toiletries during normal business hours. (collection box in Lower Lobby) – they will be distributed directly to Gardner families in need through the Gardner CAC. Please share the word & let’s fill the box once again! Let’s make the 2025/26 winter season a warm one for those in need!“
Each year, the Winter Coat Drive distributes thousands of winter coats to those in need in Worcester County.