Thirteen years ago, St. Louis Rams Quarterback Kurt Warner and his wife Brenda started Warners\u2019 Warm-up to collect and distribute coats to those who need them in the region. Over 165,000 coats later, the Warners\u2019 Warm-up Coat Drive has become a dependable resource for impoverished men, women and children in the area.<\/p>\n
Warners\u2019 Warm-up is collecting coats until Thursday, Nov. 14. As in past years, area residents are encouraged to donate new and\/or gently-used winter coats which will be distributed to schools, homeless shelters and other social service agencies throughout the region this winter by Operation Food Search. While winter coats of every size, shape and color are needed, the greatest need is for children\u2019s coats and new coats.<\/p>\n
Monetary donations are also encouraged via the First Things First website at www.kurtwarner.org. A $20 donation will buy a new Columbia coat for a child in need.<\/p>\n
Individuals may drop off new or gently-used winter coats at area Walgreens, FedEx Office, LookAfter Hair Company, USAgain bins and participating local police stations and credit unions. A complete list of drop-off locations is available at www.kurtwarner.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cSt. Louis is a special city,\u201d said added Kurt Warner. \u201cThanks to an amazing community spirit, we have distributed more than 165,000 coats thru Warners\u2019 Warm-up \u2013 an average of more than 12,000 coats per year!\u00a0 But the need always surpasses what we collect!\u201d<\/p>\n
The Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation, in collaboration with the following groups:<\/p>\n
Operation Food Search, is teaming up with FedEx Office, Walgreens, LookAfter Hair Company, A-Mrazek Moving Systems, KMOV-TV, KMOX\/Y98\/Fresh 102.5 (CBS Radio), USAgain, and participating American Cleaners, Credit Unions and police stations in both St. Louis and Southern Illinois for the thirteenth annual Warners\u2019 Warm-up Coat Drive.<\/p>\n
Warners\u2019 Warm-up will be held Friday, Nov. 1 through Thursday, Nov. 14.<\/p>\n
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