The Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive The Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive promotes Fred Rogers’ giving spirit by helping children and their families share clothing with those who need it. Drop off new, or clean gently worn sweaters from November 1-7, 2009.

Anyone with a new or lightly used sweater can carry on the giving spirit of children's television pioneer Fred Rogers. Drop off new or clean and gently-worn sweaters at any Shaffer Dry Cleaning & Laundry store until Nov. 7. A list of Shaffer locations with maps can be found on the Shaffer website

The finale for the "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" sweater drive is Saturday, November 7 on the University of Arizona Mall, where sweaters can be dropped off at the Arizona Public Media family tent during UA Homecoming celebrations. The tent will be hosting family-friendly and PBS Kids-themed games and activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the UA Mall. While supplies last, McDonalds will offer a coupon good for one free ice cream cone for sweater donations.

ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA HOMECOMING FAMILY TENT ACTIVITIES include: Mr. Rogers’ Sweater Drive collection/Horizon Moving Van, Elmo face painting, PBS All Star Game & prizes, Curious George Pinwheel making activity, Sesame Street Basket giveaway, Ronald McDonald character, Maya & Miguel characters (10:30 am – 1:30 pm), AZ Public Media promotional materials.

Horizon Moving Systems has generously donated transportation services for the sweaters, and Diamond Ventures has donated funds for promotional materials.

The "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" Sweater Drive is a partnership between McDonald's Owners of Southern Arizona, Shaffer Dry Cleaning & Laundry, Horizon Moving Systems, Diamond Ventures and Arizona Public Media