Coats for Kids campaign in desperate need of donated children's coats
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
The annual Coats for Kids giveaway, sponsored by DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home and managed by the Whitley County Salvation Army, begins today -- but those close to the project are concerned there won't be enough coats to keep little ones warm this year.
"The coats just arrived for the "Coats for Kids" give-a-way for this afternoon and tomorrow," said Pat Mossburg of the Salvation Army. "We only have a small amount of coats to help Whitley County kids."
Mossburg is hoping to inspire local families to look through their closets and donate some coats that no longer fit so that children in need will have a warm coat to wear this winter.
"Please look through your closets or if you know a business that might donate some, it would be deeply appriciated," added Mossburg. "I believe we have about a quarter or less coats than last year."
Each year, the staff at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home pay for the cleaning and preparation of coats for the project.
If you have coats to donate, contact the Salvation Army at 248-1711.
The annual Coats for Kids giveaway, sponsored by DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home and managed by the Whitley County Salvation Army, begins today -- but those close to the project are concerned there won't be enough coats to keep little ones warm this year.
"The coats just arrived for the "Coats for Kids" give-a-way for this afternoon and tomorrow," said Pat Mossburg of the Salvation Army. "We only have a small amount of coats to help Whitley County kids."
Mossburg is hoping to inspire local families to look through their closets and donate some coats that no longer fit so that children in need will have a warm coat to wear this winter.
"Please look through your closets or if you know a business that might donate some, it would be deeply appriciated," added Mossburg. "I believe we have about a quarter or less coats than last year."
Each year, the staff at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home pay for the cleaning and preparation of coats for the project.
If you have coats to donate, contact the Salvation Army at 248-1711.