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Door County Visitor Bureau Launches Mitten Collection Campaign
By Door County Visitor Bureau
Dec 21, 2011 - 8:20:34 AM
Wisconsin’s “thumb” is lending a helping hand this winter by getting involved in the Great Lakes Mitten Campaign. The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) would like to invite the public to donate new or gently used mittens now through January 15th. Donated mittens may be dropped off at the Door County Welcome Center, 1015 Green Bay Road (Hwy 42/57) in Sturgeon Bay. The mittens will then be donated to local charities. The lighthearted debate that took social media circles by storm over the past week between Wisconsin and Michigan about which state looks more like a mitten has sparked a state-wide mitten collection campaign. Spearheaded by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, the Great Lakes Mitten Campaign has drop-off points at a number of Wisconsin Welcome Centers and other convention and visitor bureaus throughout the state of Wisconsin. A list of all participating drop off locations can be found on TravelWisconsin.com here. “Without Door County, often referred to as Wisconsin’s thumb, there would have been no mitten debate in the first place,” said Jon Jarosh, director of communications and public relations for the DCVB. “Hand-slapping humor aside, we’re glad to be a part of this initiative and turn Mittengate into something positive by collecting mittens for those in need. We will be donating all mittens collected to local charities after January 15, and yes, we’ll also accept new or gently used gloves, too.” The Door County Welcome Center is open 24/7, so mittens may be dropped off any time day or night from now through January 15.
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