ADVERTISEMENTThrough Oct. 8, community members are invited to donate clean, gently used or new winter outerwear for children in need. Accepted items include winter coats, scarves, mittens, gloves, hats, snow pants and winter boots. Drop-off locations in Brainerd and Baxter are at Anderson Cleaners, First Lutheran Church, Hubbard Radio, Live Well Chiropractic, the Westgate Mall and the Brainerd Family YMCA. For more than 30 years, Coats for Kids has provided warmth to children throughout the Brainerd lakes area thanks to the generosity of local individuals, businesses and organizations. For more information, call Tiffany at the Brainerd Family YMCA at 218-829-4767.