10/28/2026
🧥❤️ WARM COATS. STRONG COMMUNITY.
This winter, let's come together to make sure our neighbors have something warm to wear!
Aurora Jiu Jitsu Academy is partnering with Freedom Ministries for a community-wide effort to support local individuals and families in need. We're collecting coats, offering free classes, and helping provide a warm meal to our community!
🧥 COMMUNITY COAT DRIVE
We're collecting new and gently used coats to help our neighbors stay warm this winter.
📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026
⏰ Coat Collection: 9 AM–11 AM
📍 Aurora Jiu Jitsu Academy
🧤 Hats, gloves, scarves, and other winter essentials are welcome, too!
❤️ HELPING OUR COMMUNITY — THAT EVENING!
All coats collected will be handed out at the Freedom 4One building at 6 PM on November 21, along with a hot meal of chili and soup!
Plus, 100 turkey dinners will be given away! 🦃
We want to help make sure our neighbors have warmth, food, and support as we head into the winter season. Please help us spread the word so those who could benefit know where to go.
🥋 OPEN MAT WITH A TWIST!
Our Saturday Open Mat will look a little different! Instead of our usual format, we're offering FOUR FREE 30-MINUTE CLASSES, taught by students and coaches from our academy.
All four classes are free!
🥊 9:00–9:30 AM — Women's Self-Defense
Taught by Coach Sammie
🥋 9:30–10:00 AM — Youth Jiu Jitsu
Taught by Coach Noah
🤼 10:00–10:30 AM — Wrestling
Taught by Coach Jacob
👮 10:30–11:00 AM — Law Enforcement Class
Taught by Coach Dan
Whether you're interested in learning a new skill, supporting the coat drive, or just want to be part of something positive, we'd love to see you!
HOW YOU CAN HELP
🧥 Donate a new or gently used coat.
🧤 Bring winter essentials to help keep our neighbors warm.
⛪ Share this opportunity with your church or community organization.
📣 Share this post with friends, family, and anyone who may need assistance or want to help.
❤️ Join us in building a stronger community through service, generosity, and connection.
Every coat makes a difference. Every meal matters. Every act of kindness helps.
Let's come together and show what a strong community can do!