The 2018 Ellis Law Offices Hat and Glove drive has come to a close, donating 322 pairs of gloves, 281 hats, and 32 scarves to schools around Warren County.

Ryan Ellis with Ellis Law Offices tells KNIA News this drive has been going 10 years strong, after discovering this was a need for Indianola and Warren County Schools.

“This started when I was driving by the Indianola Middle School, and I noticed a child during a very cold day with no hat and no gloves. I stopped in to the school and discovered that this was a problem, and one that could be easily solved so that triggered the idea.”

Ellis also said next year the goal is to try and double the donation amount for 2019, after doubling the total from 2017 this year.