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Donated coats will be cleaned at no charge by Bluegrass Cleaners and Chase Dry Cleaners before being distributed.
The 14th annual Diana Ross coat drive is set to return to Lexington in November, according to an announcement shared by WKYT on Oct. 30, 2026.
Organizers said the drive will rely on donated outerwear to help area residents prepare for colder weather. Coats contributed to the effort will undergo cleaning before they are distributed.
WKYT reported that the cleaning is provided at no cost to the coat drive, with Bluegrass Cleaners and Chase Dry Cleaners handling the pre-distribution processing.
The arrangement is designed to ensure that donated coats are refreshed and ready for wear when they reach recipients, while also reducing costs for the community effort that collects and distributes winter items.
Because the coat drive is entering its 14th year, it is positioned as a recurring seasonal operation in the Lexington area, with the November timeline giving the program a defined window to collect, clean, and distribute winter clothing.
The announcement does not specify additional logistics such as exact drop-off sites, distribution locations, or specific dates in the report, focusing instead on the planned November return and the no-charge cleaning support from the two Lexington-area dry-cleaning providers.
Residents interested in participating are expected to follow the coat drive’s published details as the November distribution period approaches, including any instructions for donating coats and the timing of handoffs for recipients.
With cold-weather preparedness remaining a year-to-year community concern, the drive’s free cleaning component highlights a practical step in turning donations into usable clothing during the winter season.