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The YMCA of Greater Kansas City Head Start program recently took a field trip to Arrow to learn about how shoes are cleaned. Arrow representatives taught the children all about shoes/boots and how we clean them! Plant staffers are shown posed with the kids.

Arrow owner, Bruce Gershon, was invited to Denver last weekend to address Dependable Cleaners Customer Service Representatives during their annual all-company meeting. Arrow Leathercare was one of five vendors selected to speak at this event, and of course the topic was skin identification, cleaning, and repairing of leather and suede. Dependable Cleaners put on a very entertaining and educational event, and in reviewing the evaluation forms employees filled out, the majority came away with more knowledge about leathers than any of the other four categories!

Arrow Fabricare has again jumped in to help out for the 5th year on the 9th annual Coats for Kids Campaign - beginning Monday, November 7th and continuing to collect through December 9th. Arrow is working in cooperation with KMBZ Radio to collect usable coats and winter jackets - and cash.

There's always a need, and once again this year, the tough economy has put a an even bigger more painful crimp in lower-income budgets. When we can offer clean coats and jackets for school-age young people before the blustery onset of winter, it's a wonderful help for so many families. Last year, more than 9,000 coats and jackets were collected, cleaned by Arrow and Pride, and distributed by volunteers from Sertoma and the U.S. Army to the Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, Hickman Mills and the Independence school districts.

Again this year, Arrow will have a large coat collection box in the lobby at 39th and Troost. Arrow's residential route customers are asked to separate, and clearly mark the bag with their donated coats. The Arrow route representative will gather the donated coats along with the customer's regular order. Check your closet for outgrown and unused coats! All sizes are needed.
KMBZ Radio will be broadcasting live from Arrow's Front Counter at the plant in midtown Kansas City, 3838 Troost Avenue, KCMO 64109. You are welcome to drop by and make a donation of a coat or some cash and have a little refreshment also.
Live Broadcasts will be:4 pm to 6 pm - November 11th and 7 am to 9 am - November 30th
Thank you for helping make “Coats for Kids” a success again this year!

Arrow Fabricare has again jumped in to help out for the 4th year on the 8th annual Coats for Kids Campaign - continuing to collect through December 10th. Arrow is working in cooperation with KMBZ Radio, The Sertoma Club, Pride Cleaners and Gail's Harley-Davidson to collect usable coats and winter jackets - and cash.

“There's always a need,” says Neil Larrimore, KMBZ program director, “but this year the tough economy has put a huge crimp in lower-income budgets. When we can offer clean coats and jackets for school-age young people before the blustery onset of winter, it's a feat of heart.” Last year, more than 11,000 coats and jackets were collected, cleaned by Arrow and Pride, and distributed by volunteers from Sertoma and the U.S. Army to the Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, Hickman Mills and the Independence school districts.

Again this year, Arrow will have a large coat collection box in the lobby at 39th and Troost. Arrow's residential route customers are asked to separate, and clearly mark the bag with their donated coats. The Arrow route representative will gather the donated coats along with the customer's regular order. Check your closet for outgrown and unused coats! All sizes are needed. Thank you for helping make “Coats for Kids” a success again this year!

Several score party-goers attended the 5th and final tailgate sponsored by Arrow Fire and Water Restoration Dry Cleaning. The review of those attending was that it was "a win!"....giving Arrow a 5 & 0 season of Arrow's Arrowhead parking lot fun and food. We were very pleased to receive from Hy-Vee grocers, a major Chiefs sponsor, their Chiefs/HyVee Tailgate of the Week award. HyVee put us up on the Jumbotron.

We were all very proud of the home team as it reached an 8 and 4 season yesterday at the stadium, with high hopes for an excellent break-out season under the new Chief's management, staff and players.
Brad Gershon, Arrow marketing, said "this was so much fun this year. I'm sure that we will be doing it next year also. Our many thanks to our customers, suppliers and vendors who joined us this season for the fun and games."

So, now it's in the hands of the Chiefs to continue their new-found and most-appreciated... WINNING WAYS!!!.

Who could ask for a more exciting event? Chief's home opener, Monday Night Football. Arrow's Fire and Water Restoration division sponsored a tailgate party prior to the game for customers and vendors in the trade!

The atmoshpere was energetic and excited as Arrow wanted the opportunity to "schmooze" with good friends and customers. Arrow Fire and Water Restoration's big box truck was easy to spot in the tailgating madness, and it was altogether a great evening for fun and football.

Since then the Chief's have won their second game, making them 2-0 for the first time since 2005!!! Arrow is having another tailgate party prior to the third game of the season this Sunday the 26th. Everyone will be lifting their bloody mary's and breakfast biscuits in a toast to our revitalized home team. If you are at the game, please come by our tailgate...9 a.m. until kick-off at noon...to say hello. We'd love to see you, and Go Chiefs!

Niecey Cranford, an Arrow employee who works in the administrative office took up the challenge to help the people of Haiti during their dreadful plight.

“I saw the stories on TV and wanted to help somehow,” she said.

Niecey placed donation boxes in the employee breakroom and soon they were over-flowing with such items as toiletries, groceries and other personal items. Once filled, she arranged to have the goods delivered to Heart to Heart International, a large philanthropic organization which has its headquarters in Olathe, KS.

Heart to Heart International continues to provide much needed relief to the crisis