Lands’ End has joined forces with the National Coalition for the Homeless for the Big Warm-up. The Big Warm-up provides an opportunity for people across the nation to donate a gently used coat that will then go on to warm one of more than 3.5 million homeless women, men and children in the United States right now – each facing a cold winter.
Beginning October 29 until November 30, Lands’ End is hosting Big Warm-up coat donation sites at its 252 Lands’ End Shops at Sears and 13 Lands’ End Inlets®. Donated coats will be distributed via the National Coalition for the Homeless in communities nearby. To further encourage donations, Lands’ End is giving 20 percent off the purchase of a new coat for each one donated.
For your purchase, I have some suggestions. My boys are toasty warm during their walk to the bus stop on these cold mornings thanks to the generosity of Lands’ End, who sent a Men’s SnowSystem Jacket for Ryan and a Boys’ Sport Squall Parka for Nathan. They didn’t ask me to do anything specific in return, but these coats are so awesome, I have to tell you about them!
The Lands’ End Men’s SnowSystem Jacket is two jackets in one, with a waterproof, breathable outer layer and a Zip-out inner jacket with PolarThin™ insulation and DriOff™ finish. Worn together, this jacket is rated for -10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning it will keep the wearer toasty warm in almost any cold climate. With the hood up, a panel zips up in front of the chin to keep the neck area warm and keep out the wind.
The Boys’ Sport Squall Parka features a windproof, 3-ply nylon shell, with DriOff™ finish outside, and exclusive PolarThin™ fleece insulation inside. It’s warm without being bulky. The cuffs are adjustable and the waist has an interior cord that cinches it in. This coat also has pockets on the outside and an MP3 player pocket with a cord port inside. It’s rated for -10 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
Visit WWW.BIGWARMUP.COM to see how each coat can warm a heart, track donations, find donation sites, watch an inspiring video and spread the word.
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