ANN ARBOR – The 17th Annual Charles Reinhart Company Realtors Coat Drive collected 1,540 new and gently used winter coats through early January 1,540 and donated them to more than 20 local agencies.

Capitol Cleaners, Chelsea Cleaners, and Gold Bond Cleaners generously donated their services to professionally clean the coats before they are distributed to local agencies. Reinhart Coat Drive Captains included Cathy Alfaro, Kelsey Anderson, Nancy Burghardt, Laurie Buys, Carmen Knick, Todd Lands, Maura Rains, Lisa Ridha, Rachel Robinson, Tracey Roy, Susan Schmunk, Patricia Sheehan, Rick Taylor and Melissa VanDam.

?The need for help within our communities continues to grow,? said Bill Miller, General Manager of the Charles Reinhart Company, Relators. ?We are very grateful to the public and proud of our agents for continuing to support such a worthy cause. Some of our agencies have come to depend on Reinhart to help fill this need, especially as the weather becomes colder. We hope to continue next year, with the support of our community, to provide coats for those in need. We are very thankful to everyone who participated.?

Over the 17-year history, the Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors has collected more than 17,000 winter coats, all of which have been donated to local agencies right here in our community.