MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The 29th annual ‘Coats for Kids’ Drive is preparing donations for community organizations and schools to keep children warm as the region plunges into winter temperatures.
Every year, the drive begins in September and ends on November 30. The purpose of the drive is to raise awareness by donating coats for kids during the fridge winter months, as well as increasing community participation.
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Debra Parsons Buchanan, Horsepasture District Supervisor, has led the drive for 28 years.
Since 2013, the local nonprofit Matthew Wayne Wade Foundation (MWW), has been a part of the “Coats for Kids” drive. The foundation made its yearly donation of coats on Wednesday, November 27 at One Hour Martinizing on Rivers Road in Martinsville.
Owner and operator of One Hour Martinizing Avery Mills, clean every coat before they are distributed in the community.
Debra Buchanan, Avery Mills, and The MWW Foundation are giving their gratitude to everyone who donated and supported the 2024 “Coats for Kids” drive.