MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The deadline is being extended for people to donate winter gear to help keep children in the Milwaukee Public School District warm.

The annual Mitten Tree Drive put on by TCF Bank and MPS will go until January 19. Initially, the drive was scheduled to end on January 5. Organizers hope to provide more than 4,000 students with mittens, gloves, scarves and hats.

Milwaukee area residents can donate new winter accessories at 11 locations around the city.

10 TCF Bank branches
•12850 W. Bluemond Rd.
•4110 N. 76th St.
•2100 W. Good Hope Rd.
•7932 N. 76th St.
•4375 S. 76th St.
•8955 S. Howell Ave.
•110 W. Holt Ave.
•4201 N. Oakland Ave.
•307 N. 76th St.
•1441 Miller Park Way

MPS Central Services building
•5225 W. Vliet St.