KLKN hosting coat drive Wednesday for LPS’s Bubba’s Closet

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — KLKN-TV is partnering with Lincoln Public Schools on Wednesday for its annual coat drive for Bubba’s Closet.

You can bring a brand-new coat to Channel 8’s parking lot (3240 S. 10th St.) from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. All you have to do is drive up and drop them off in the box.

These coats will go to elementary school kids who are trying to stay warm as the temperatures continue to drop outside. Having a coat for winter isn’t just about making sure your kids are bundled up at the bus stop, but also an important aspect of emotional well-being.

“There’s always an emotional, a social aspect to this need,” said Cavett Elementary principal Kathleen Dering. “Kids feel better about themselves when they have the necessary clothing.”

Dering says the beauty of the Bubba’s Closet program is that it spans every elementary school in Lincoln, so any parent with a child in need will be taken care of.

“Coming to school with a coat, just like with shoes and a backpack, those are very visible pieces of who we are,” said Dering. “I think that it’s very important for every child to have a coat and feel like their peers.”

LPS says it’s already received hundreds of coats this month alone.

You can also make a monetary donation online.