October 1, 2024 — JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Now through Sunday, Oct. 27, Windermere Real Estate in Jacksonville will help keep children warm this winter by collecting donations of winter necessities. Windermere real estate brokers will deliver these essential donations to local schools, ensuring that those children have the warmth they need this season.

The public can help by bringing new or gently used child-sized coats to any of the Southern Oregon Windermere locations listed below. Alternatively, monetary donations can be mailed directly to KDRV at P.O. Box 4220, Medford, Ore. 97501, with “Coats for Kids” in the memo or submitted online here.

  • Ashland: 375 Lithia Way #1901
  • Medford: 1117 E Jackson St.
  • Jacksonville: 505 N 5th St.
  • Eagle Point: 435 Old Highway 62
  • Shady Cove: 21675 Highway 62
  • Klamath Falls: 519 Main St.
  • Rogue River: Call (541) 582-2000 to arrange drop off

Coat donations will be accepted on weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. If these times are not convenient, additional drop-off locations are available. The public can ask their Windermere broker for more details.

“For decades, this program has delivered warmth to countless children in our community during the coldest months,” said Devin Zupan, principal broker, Windermere Van Vleet & Associates. “It’s incredibly uplifting to see our community come together year after year. It serves as a reminder that kindness surrounds us and that we’re here to support one another in times of need.”

Windermere has participated in the Newswatch 12 Coats for Kids annual charitable campaign, which is led by local ABC affiliate KDRV, since the mid-‘90s.

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Windermere Real Estate is the largest regional real estate company in the Western U.S. with over 300 offices and 6,500 agents in nine states. Last year, Windermere closed over 47,000 home sales for more than $33 billion in volume. The Windermere family has a proud heritage of serving our neighbors via the Windermere Foundation, which funds services for low-income and homeless families. Since 1989, the Windermere Foundation has contributed more than $53 million toward improving lives in the communities where we live and work. For more information, visit windermere.com.