Reasons to Have a Coat Drive
During the week of January 12-16, all nine Girl Scout troops of St. Edward School banded together to promote the school-wide event.
--Houston, Texas
We
are an auto repair business and thought this would
be a great program to get our employees involved
in giving to the community.
--San Francisco, California
We
presented the coats to our local food shelter
and migrant council. They will be distributed
along with Christmas baskets. When clients come
in to pick up their basket, each family member
in need of warm attire will be fitted with a warm
coat.
--Plainview, Minnesota
An interesting observation came
out of this project. I feared we wouldn't have
a great need for adult coats--I was wrong. I realized
that parents usually put their children first,
thus neglecting themselves of certain necessities.
--Ponca City, Oklahoma
It
was very gratifying to donate the coats in what
has been one of the coldest winters in New England.
17 coats were used the night we delivered them.
--Boston, Massachusetts
Our
school requires community service credits and
many students helped earn their credit by sorting
the coats, bagging and labeling the coats, and
delivering them to their designations.
--Jericho, Vermont