Jacket Racket runs every year through October and November.
Thank you to all the donors and volunteers who make this project a success.
A special thank you to Mark, Amber and their staff at Stephen Cleaners who clean hundreds of coats for us every year. Their ongoing support makes such a difference.
How Can I Donate?
Please encourage your community schools to run a coat drive through the months of October – November.
Thank you to the schools who plan to do a coat drive and donate jackets to us. We accept clean winter jackets, snow pants, hats and mitts.
Donations may also be dropped off at any of our partner locations:
Any of the following Stephen Cleaners locations from Oct 1-Nov 16, 2025.
| University District | 3938 University Ave NW |
| Crowfoot | 240 Crowfoot Crescent NW |
| Hamptons | 1000 Hamptons Drive NW |
| Varsity Acres | 4625 Varsity Drive NW |
| West Springs | 102, 917 – 85th Street SW |
WINS Donation Centre (Bay Door 25) on Mondays Nov 3, 10, and 17, 2025 between 10 am – 2 pm.
Please notify WINS staff that your donation is for Jacket Racket.
| WINS Donation Centre | Bay 26, #137 7007 54th St SE |
The Calgary Farmers Markets from Oct 2-Nov 16, 2025.
| Calgary Farmers’ Market South | 510 – 77th Avenue SE |
| Calgary Farmers’ Market West | 25 Greenbriar Drive NW |
Ski West from Oct 1-Nov 16, 2025.
| Ski West | 300 14 Street NW |
And Trico Centre and Cardel Rec South from Oct 1-Nov 16, 2025.
| Trico Centre | 11150 Bonaventure Dr. SE (across from Southcentre) |
| Cardel Rec South | 333 Shawville Blvd SE #100 (located in Shawnessy Shopping Centre) |
For more information, please email jacketracketcalgary@gmail.com or call (403) 618-0829
How Can I Receive?
Jacket Racket was started by teachers for teachers. If your child needs a winter jacket, please contact their school.
School staff can email jacketracketcalgary@gmail.com to receive more information on how to access donations for your students.
How Can I Volunteer?
If you would like to help this wonderful cause, please email jacketracketcalgary@gmail.com.
We need assistance mid-October to the end of November.