{"id":10719,"date":"2025-02-06T13:24:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T18:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lighthousemi.org\/?post_type=news-items&#038;p=10719"},"modified":"2025-02-06T14:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T19:05:03","slug":"nextdoor-coat-drive-delivers-big-for-lighthouse","status":"publish","type":"news-items","link":"https:\/\/lighthousemi.org\/news-items\/nextdoor-coat-drive-delivers-big-for-lighthouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Nextdoor Coat Drive Delivers Big for Lighthouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What began as a simple post on a neighborhood \u201cNextdoor\u201d app quickly grew into an outpouring of kindness and generosity, all in support of Lighthouse. Patrice McDonald Rowbal and her husband, Alan, pulled up to Lighthouse headquarters in Pontiac with two trunks full of donations February 5th \u2014 the result of an overwhelming response to a coat drive Patrice launched on the Nextdoor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patrice, a Troy resident and dedicated Lighthouse volunteer, never expected the coat drive to grow so quickly. Inspired by the need she witnessed while volunteering, she turned to Nextdoor, a neighborhood-based social media platform, to ask for donations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI challenged my neighbors to a coat drive for Lighthouse,\u201d Patrice said. \u201cThrough the app, I was able to harness all the positive energy and generosity that\u2019s out there waiting to be unleashed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her neighbors responded in a big way. When Patrice and Alan arrived at Lighthouse, their vehicles were packed with 50+ winter coats, bags of hats, mittens, and scarves, boxes of boots, women\u2019s sweaters and pajamas, personal hygiene products and handmade teddy bears.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was more than just clothing \u2014 it was a powerful act of kindness that brought a neighborhood together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSometimes people want to help but don\u2019t know where to begin; the need seems overwhelming,\u201d Patrice explained. \u201cI figured if I could focus on one thing \u2014 warm winter outerwear \u2014 it would make it easier for people to get involved.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The story even made the news. Click the video player below to watch a report from WXYZ-TV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Neighbor&#039;s &#039;Nextdoor&#039; Coat Drive for Lighthouse (WXYZ)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D16DiDIbjHM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One neighbor summed up the spirit of the movement perfectly:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI am thankful for the clothes on my back, food, and a warm house. Not everyone is so lucky. Thanks for doing what you are doing !\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at Lighthouse, we\u2019re building equitable communities that alleviate poverty by helping individuals and families in a variety of ways. Our programs provide food, shelter, financial assistance, and long-term support to help people become self-sufficient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The coats will help many families as they face Michigan\u2019s harsh winter weather. And while Patrice\u2019s Nextdoor post was the spark, it was the collective generosity of the community that made this effort such a success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNextdoor was the vehicle. The people were the power,\u201d Patrice said. \u201cIt shows what a community can do when folks focus and come together to help others.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On behalf of all of us Lighthouse, we are truly grateful. If you\u2019d like to help out, visit lighthousemi.org.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":10720,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"xn-wppe-expiration":[],"xn-wppe-expiration-action":[],"xn-wppe-expiration-prefix":[],"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"news_categories":[123],"class_list":["post-10719","news-items","type-news-items","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_categories-donations"],"acf":{"photo_gallery":{"gallery":[[{"id":10723,"title":"IMG_0990","caption":"","full_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-scaled.jpg","thumbnail_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-150x150.jpg","large_srcset":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-2048x1543.jpg 2048w","medium_srcset":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-2048x1543.jpg 2048w","media_details":{"width":2560,"height":1928,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"IMG_0990-300x226.jpg","width":300,"height":226,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":22672,"source_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-300x226.jpg"},"large":{"file":"IMG_0990-1024x771.jpg","width":1024,"height":771,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":169188,"source_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-1024x771.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"IMG_0990-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":10742,"source_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-150x150.jpg"},"medium_large":{"file":"IMG_0990-768x579.jpg","width":768,"height":579,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":103227,"source_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-768x579.jpg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"IMG_0990-1536x1157.jpg","width":1536,"height":1157,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":339857,"source_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-1536x1157.jpg"},"2048x2048":{"file":"IMG_0990-2048x1543.jpg","width":2048,"height":1543,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":556515,"source_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-2048x1543.jpg"},"gform-image-choice-sm":{"file":"IMG_0990-300x300.jpg","width":300,"height":300,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":27485,"source_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-300x300.jpg"},"gform-image-choice-md":{"file":"IMG_0990-400x400.jpg","width":400,"height":400,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":42689,"source_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-400x400.jpg"},"gform-image-choice-lg":{"file":"IMG_0990-600x600.jpg","width":600,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":84076,"source_url":"https:\/\/cdn.lighthousemi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06132725\/IMG_0990-600x600.jpg"}}},"alt_text":"","url":"","target":""}]]}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nextdoor Coat Drive Delivers Big for Lighthouse - Lighthouse<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lighthousemi.org\/news-items\/nextdoor-coat-drive-delivers-big-for-lighthouse\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nextdoor Coat Drive Delivers Big for Lighthouse - Lighthouse\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What began as a simple post on a neighborhood \u201cNextdoor\u201d app quickly grew into an outpouring of kindness and generosity, all in support of Lighthouse. 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