Koats For Kids

HELP US KEEP LOCAL YOUTH WARM THIS WINTER

Help us keep Dane County kids warm through our annual Koats 4 Kids initiative. This winter, our goal is to collect 5,000 children’s coats for local youth and families, with the greatest need for youth sizes 8–12. Your donation can help ensure more children in our community have a warm coat when temperatures drop.

DONATE A COAT

Drop off gently used, youth size coats, at any Klinke Cleaners in Madison! Click below to see a list of locations to donate.

SHOP & DELIVER

It’s easy to shop for coats on our online wish list and have them delivered straight to us!

VOLUNTEER
WITH US

Volunteers are needed to sort and distribute coats so every child can stay warm this winter.

Join us!

MAKE A DONATION

To help ensure every child receives a coat on distribution day, make a donation below, or visit our dedicated donation page. As we sort and inventory coats, every gift helps us purchase the sizes we need most.

Join us at Stuff the Truck!

Each year, we partner with News 3 Now to collect coats for our Koats for Kids campaign.

Stop by during the kickoff or finale event to drop off your used coats, say hello to our staff, and help equip local youth with the coats they need to keep this warm this winter.

🗓️ Kickoff

Monday, September 14th
Klinke Cleaners
4512 Monona Drive
Monona, WI

🗓️ Finale

Friday, October 9th
Klinke Cleaners
4512 Monona Drive
Monona, WI

Need a coat this winter?

🗓️ Join Us On Distribution Day

If you or your child needs a coat, please plan to attend our Koats 4 Kids distribution on Friday, October 23rd, 2026 from 4PM-6PM.

At this event, you and your family will have a chance to learn about the services and programs Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County has to offer the community, and coat for yourself and your children!

Friday, October 23rd, 2026

Registration for Koats 4 Kids will take place onsite through walk-up registration only. Coats will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

We strongly encourage families to arrive during the first half of the distribution at the location they plan to attend to help ensure the best availability of coats.