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Boston Children Get New Winter Coats Just in Time for the Snow
January 24, 2012
Posted by Patrick Rosso January 23, 2012 for boston.com Now that Boston has experienced its first significant winter snowfall, a few thousand young people in the city will be better prepared for any upcoming storms, thanks to the free coats they received Saturday from the Boston Foundation and Operation Warm. At two sites throughout the city, Maverick Landing in East Boston and the Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center in Dorchester, volunteers gathered to distribute more than 1,000 coats to students ages 3-12 who live in six Boston Housing Authority developments—Maverick Landing, Orient Heights, Franklin Field, Franklin Hills, Fairmount, and Gallivan.
LEARN MOREBoston Children Get New Winter Coats Just in Time for the Snow
January 24, 2012
Posted by Patrick Rosso January 23, 2012 for boston.com Now that Boston has experienced its first significant winter snowfall, a few thousand young people in the city will be better prepared for any upcoming storms, thanks to the free coats they received Saturday from the Boston Foundation and Operation Warm. At two sites throughout the city, Maverick Landing in East Boston and the Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center in Dorchester, volunteers gathered to distribute more than 1,000 coats to students ages 3-12 who live in six Boston Housing Authority developments—Maverick Landing, Orient Heights, Franklin Field, Franklin Hills, Fairmount, and Gallivan. VIEW MORE
Building Educated Leaders for Life
January 16, 2012
Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) is a long time partner of Operation Warm. BELL programming, both after school and summer learning provide their scholars with the tools they need to achieve academic success.VIEW MORE
One Simple Way to Help Children in Delaware County
December 08, 2011
Martha Grieco from Riddle Hospital submitted a great article to Media Town Talk that ran on December 7, 2011 We are so appreciative of all of the support we recieve from Riddle Hospital, expecially from Martha Grieco.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm puts coats on kids’ backs at the Kroc Center
December 04, 2011
More than 150 local children, with moms and grandmas in tow, arrived at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Community Center on Thursday to pick up a brand new coat. Despite the chilly temperatures that day, many of the kids had sweatshirts slung over the backs of their chairs, instead of jackets. VIEW MORE
WhiteWave Foods Brands Partner to Share Profits with
November 30, 2011
BROOMFIELD, COLO. (October 18, 2011) – From August 15, 2011 – January 15, 2012, when consumers buy specially marked bottles of Silk®, Horizon®, International Delight® and LAND O LAKES® products, and register the UPC code on those products at www.shareyourdelight.com, WhiteWave Foods will make a $.50 donation to one of two great causes – Toys for Tots or Coats for Kids. This is the first effort of its kind across our portfolio.VIEW MORE
WhiteWave Foods Brands Partner to Share Profits with
November 23, 2011
Each Time Consumers Purchase Specially Marked Products, Silk®, Horizon®, International Delight® and LAND O LAKES® WhiteWave will donate to Toys for Tots and Coats for Kids. VIEW MORE
82 Old Navy Stores Partner with Operation Warm to Provide Coats to Children in The Great Plains
November 14, 2011
From November 11, 2011 through November 17, 2011 Old Navy stores in the Great Plains region of the U.S will host their annual outer wear sale. Customers will have the opportunity to not only purchase a coat at 40% off, but also will be encouraged to buy one for a child in need. Each of the 82 participating stores have collection boxes strategically placed at registers and will issue a tax receipt on the spot for your coat or cash donation. VIEW MORE
BNY Mellon Joins Forces with Operation Warm
November 01, 2011
NEW YORK, November 1, 2011 – BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, announced today it has joined forces with Operation Warm to give away more than 10,000 new winter coats to children in need in New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Newark. The company provides funding for the purchase of new coats, and employees will volunteer at several coat distribution events in the coming weeks.VIEW MORE
WhiteWave Foods Brands Partner to Share Profits with
October 18, 2011
BROOMFIELD, COLO. (October 18, 2011) – From August 15, 2011 – January 15, 2012, when consumers buy specially marked bottles of Silk®, Horizon®, International Delight® and LAND O LAKES® products, and register the UPC code on those products at www.shareyourdelight.com, WhiteWave Foods will make a $.50 donation to one of two great causes – Toys for Tots or Coats for Kids. This is the first effort of its kind across our portfolio.VIEW MORE
Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation
October 13, 2011
The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation is a public charity that began as a community service effort by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP). Its mission is to enhance and enrich the lives of children in the communities where its dealer members work and live by providing access to and supporting excellence in the institutions that serve these children.VIEW MORE
Fairfax County, VA Fire and Rescue Brings Warmth to Local Children in Need
September 23, 2011
Operation Warm, in conjunction with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue are teaming to distribute more than 1,500 coats to children in Alexandria City, Arlington County, and Fairfax County, VA; District of Columbia; and Prince George’s County, MD on October 26th. With assistance from local school district administrators, we are working to reach the children most in need providing a gift of warmth, a new winter coat.VIEW MORE
September 2011 Newsletter
September 21, 2011
It’s that time of year again - time to bring warmth and smiles to children across the country who would not otherwise have a new winter coat. Coats For Kids by Operation Warm will kick off our giveaway season September 22nd! Thanks to your support, we are reaching more children than ever, and will serve our one millionth child this season!VIEW MORE
Our September Newsletter
September 21, 2011
It’s that time of year again - time to bring warmth and smiles to children across the country who would not otherwise have a new winter coat. Coats For Kids by Operation Warm will kick off our giveaway season September 22nd! Thanks to your support, we are reaching more children than ever, and will serve our one millionth child this season!VIEW MORE
OPERATION WARM AND AMERICAN MOJO FORM EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP TO BRING JOBS TO
September 02, 2011
Chadds Ford, Pa. and Boston, Mass. (Sept. 2, 2011) – Operation Warm and American MoJo announce an exclusive strategic partnership that will create a triple bottom line effect benefiting at-risk families living in Massachusetts. Currently 186,130 children in Massachusetts are living in families with incomes below 100 percent of the federal poverty level and 46 percent of these children do not have an employed parent according to the National Center for Children in Poverty.VIEW MORE
Expanding our Reach
August 20, 2011
Through a newly developed program, Operation Warm expands its partnerships to include broadcast companies across the country. With their support, we are able to give the gift of warmth to more children in need.VIEW MORE
Share your Delight
August 15, 2011
For a child without a warm winter coat, it may mean receiving a brand new coat! A delight, to be sure. For a parent struggling to make ends meet, it may mean the relief of knowing your child now has the warm winter coat she needs in order to get to school this winter. A wonderful delight!VIEW MORE
Auto Dealers “CARing for Kids”
August 01, 2011
The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation is a public charity that began as a community service effort by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP). Its mission is to enhance and enrich the lives of children in the communities where its dealer members work and live by providing access to and supporting excellence in the institutions that serve these children.VIEW MORE
Spreading our Wings - Coats for Kids Foundation is now a service of Operation Warm
July 08, 2011
Coats for Kids Foundation, established in 2004 in Alexandria, VA has been a long time partner of Operation Warm, Inc. Founded on similar principals, both organizations have made it their mission to provide new winter coats to children in need. Their shared vision of ensuring every child wearing a new winter coat is healthy, able to attend school regularly and has a strong self- esteem is why Coats For Kids Foundation and Operation Warm, Inc. have united with a goal of serving more than 10,000 at-risk children in the Greater Washington D.C Metro area this winter.VIEW MORE
A Look At Operation Warm
June 09, 2011
Millions of children are without a winter coat. Operation Warm inspires hope and empowers communities by manufacturing and distributing winter coats to children in need.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm on Good Day Chicago
February 25, 2011
Dick Sanford appears on Chicago’s Good Day Chicago with anchors Corey McPherrin and Anna DavalanteVIEW MORE
NHBR About Town
February 25, 2011
The Rotary Club of Portsmouth and One Sky Community Services, a support agency for people with developmental issues and acquired brain disorders, have teamed up with Operation Warm of Pennsylvania to bring new winter coats to New Hampshire children with disabilitiesVIEW MORE
Operation Warm close to giving away 1 millionth coat
February 22, 2011
More than a decade ago, Dick Sanford founded Operation Warm. Now the Chester County organization is preparing to give away its one millionth coat. Last year alone, the nonprofit handed out more than 180,000 coats. The Kennett Paper talked to Sanford, who said Operation Warm plans to make some coats next year from recycled plastic bottles. The move to go green is gradual. In the meantime, Sanford is considering moving manufacturing from China to Haiti to reduce travel emissions and create jobs in Haiti.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm Still Serving the Community
February 14, 2011
As Operation Warm nears the delivery of its 1 millionth coat to a needy child this upcoming season, the founder recalls the day 13 years ago that motivated him into action and the community effort that’s been culled to fulfill this basic needVIEW MORE
Keeping Children Warm In Philadelphia
January 25, 2011
Dick Sanford, Founder, joined NBC 10 Philadelphia’s Dawn Timmeney on the “Your News Segment” of the evening news.VIEW MORE
Warm Coats, Big Smiles
January 21, 2011
PHILADELPHIA - January 21, 2011 (WPVI)—With the frigid temperatures on the way, this was the perfect day for some Philadelphia youngsters to get new winter coats.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm Makes the News in Virginia
January 14, 2011
James Baker, an 11-year-old S.P. Morton Elementary School student, was among more than 100 students to receive a new coat Wednesday, thanks to Operation Warm and a partnership between the Franklin Rotary and Lions clubs.VIEW MORE
Founder, Dick Sanford, on the Airwaves
January 13, 2011
Tune in to hear radio interview with Operation Warm Founder, Dick SanfordVIEW MORE
Operation Brotherly Love Warms the Soul
December 18, 2010
On December 18th Operation Warm joined Wawa, Urban Outfitters, Mayor Nutter’s Office of Community Service,The Yellow Brick Road Foundation and numerous other corporations and community service organizations to host the second annual event.VIEW MORE
Kyle Korver and The Chicago Bulls Set Coat Drive for January 1st.
December 13, 2010
Kyle Korver, Bulls forward, is establishing a coat drive with Operation Warm to provide coats for children in the Midtown Educational Foundation in Chicago, which helps youngsters become better students and citizens.VIEW MORE
Horizon Services Helps Children in Delaware
December 08, 2010
Horizon is a leading home services company serving customers in Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland in the heating, plumbing and air conditioning business. For the second year in a row they have supported Operation Warm’s Program in Delaware.VIEW MORE
In The End It’s Always About The Children
December 03, 2010
Our biggest success story is always about children, so take a look at what happens when they get new coats.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm On ABC 6 In Philadelphia
December 03, 2010
The annual Riddle Memorial Hospital Party was held on November 10th, over 40 children in Head Start in Chester, PA received new coats.VIEW MORE
Generous Support from EQT
November 30, 2010
Thanks to generous funding received from EQT Foundation, hundreds of children from Pittsburgh, PA, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia received new, warm winter coats! Operation Warm is so grateful for EQT Foundation’s continued support which allows us to help communities in need by providing them with warmth.VIEW MORE
“Coats For Kids” Bike Run Big Success
November 20, 2010
The Tri-State Harley Owners Group (HOG) and the Delaware County Motorcycle Riders gathered at Hannum’s Harley-Davidson in Chadds Ford, PA, on Saturday November 20th for the seventh “Coats For Kids” Bike Run to the Riddle Hospital to honor the Operation Warm DELCO Campaign. To see the video and story in the Daily Times click learn more.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm and the Chicago Housing Authority Continue Unique Partnership
November 16, 2010
The City of Chicago, the Chicago Housing Authority and Operation Warm continued their program called Impact Beyond Warmth on October 23rd.VIEW MORE
“Coats for Kid” Bike Run Saturday, November 20th
November 05, 2010
The Tri-State Harley Owners Group (HOG)and the Delaware County Motorcycle Riders will be gathering at Hannum’s Harley-Davidson in Chadds Ford, PA on Saturday, November 20th for the “Coats For Kids Run” to the Riddle Hospital in honor of the Operation Warm DELCO campaign.VIEW MORE
Eagles Visit Stenton Family Manor to Help Distribute Coats
November 04, 2010
Eagles players and cheerleaders visited a family shelter in Philadelphia to help Operation Warm distribute over 100 new children’s winter coats.VIEW MORE
New York Partnership Warms Children In New York Charter School
October 28, 2010
BNY Mellon, The New York Foundling and Operation Warm, working together, put 200 coats on children at The Haven Academy, a charter school sponsored by The New York Foundling.VIEW MORE
Cydney Irving-Dasent Promoted
October 26, 2010
Cydney Irving Disent has been promoted to Vice President of Government & Community Relations. In that capacity she works with both state and local governments and civic organizations around the country. She joined Operation Warm in July 2007. To read the entire release click VIEW MORE.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm to be featured on the Radio!
October 21, 2010
Richard Sanford, CEO of Operation Warm, will be interviewed by Cynthia Ericson on WCHE1520 AM Radio. October 22, 2010 3 - 4pmVIEW MORE
Eagles To Recognize Operation Warm
October 20, 2010
Each week The Philadelphia Eagles and Teva Pharmaceuticals recognize two organizations that are making a difference in their community. Operation Warm has been selected as one of those organizations to be recognized at the Eagles home game on November 7th against the Indiana Colts. WE ARE AUCTIONING OFF FOUR TICKETS TO THE GAME.VIEW MORE
Wawa and Main Line Health Riddle Hospital Host Annual Breakfast
October 15, 2010
Wawa and Riddle Hospital hosted the 6th annual partners breakfast as a kickoff to raise funds for coats for children living in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.VIEW MORE
FedEx and BNY Mellon help us in Boston
September 30, 2010
With the support of BNY Mellon and other generous funders, Operation Warm provided 3,000 new winter coats to children in need living in Boston. FedEx, a longtime supporter of Operation Warm, conducted the distribution event from their hub in South Boston.VIEW MORE
New Century Transportation Provides Services
September 13, 2010
Operation Warm is proud of our affiliation with New Century Transportation of Westhampton, NJ. For the past five years, they have generously donated their services to transport coats to some of our most important partners.VIEW MORE
Announcement made to expand partnerships with Canadian Rotary Clubs
June 21, 2010
At the Rotary International Convention, held in Montreal, Operation Warm announced it was expanding its Rotary Club programs into Canada. In response to growing interest on the part of Rotary Clubs in Canada, Operation Warm will now expand its community service programs to provide coats for Canadian children living in need. Operation Warm works with over 60 US Rotary Clubs to provide new coats to children in need. To read the press release click view more.VIEW MORE
Carey Palmquist Named Chief Development Officer
May 27, 2010
Prior to joining Operation Warm in 2010, Carey was Vice President of Operations and Continuous Process Improvement at ProCure Proton Therapy Centers in Boston, MA, a private for-profit company that builds and operates proton therapy centers for the treatment of specific cancers.VIEW MORE
Maryland Organization Raises Funds for Homeless Children
May 03, 2010
Grassroots Crisis Intervention, is a 24 hour resource to individuals and families in need, based in Columbia, Maryland. The money was raised by an on-line solicitation placed by Courtney Shin Moon on Facebook. Courtney raised money for 130 coats that were distributed by the Grassroots to homeless children living in Howard County, Maryland.VIEW MORE
Partner, Coats For Kids, Receive Award
April 05, 2010
Paula & Cheryl Darby, founders of Coats For Kids, based in Alexandria, VA, were awarded the Chief of Police’s Award of Merit by Chief Cathy Lanier of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.VIEW MORE
Heinz Community Grant
March 31, 2010
In 2009 the H.J. Heinz Foundation provided new winter coats in Pittsburgh to the Extra Mile Education Foundation. Over 6,500 children in the greater Pittsburgh area received new coats and Heinz was a major contributor to that effort.VIEW MORE
ADCK (Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation) Renews Program
January 27, 2010
ADCK is gearing up for another big year. In the fall of 2010 they plan on providing over 20,000 coats to underprivileged children in need in a five county region of greater Philadelphia. Driving Away the Cold, their signature program, is conducted in conjunction with Operation Warm. Now in its third year, the program distributes coats in communities where members of the Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia operate their businesses. It is a signature program for both The Foundation and Operation Warm.VIEW MORE
eNewsletter 2009 Highlights
January 19, 2010
Once again, thanks to our supporters, all over the country, we were able to continue our various programs. Take a look at what we accomplished together last year.VIEW MORE
Recently, mother nature delivered over a foot of snow to the east coast
December 23, 2009
While plenty of children were excited about the snow, many were not. They were not able to go outside and build snowmen.VIEW MORE
It was a frigid 23 degrees in Chester County, PA this morning!
December 22, 2009
Can you imagine standing at the bus stop without a winter coat to protect you from the bitter cold?VIEW MORE
New Coats for Children
November 12, 2009
Rotary Club of Mariposa, California - As another U.S. winter approaches, Rotarian Richard Sanford and his Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization, Operation Warm, are gearing up to provide low-income children with the proper apparel to survive the bitter cold.VIEW MORE
Coat program heating up
November 02, 2009
A woman came to the CityTeam Ministries building at Seventh and Sproul streets in Chester last winter, looking for coats for her three children. The family of four had been living in a car. “That’s not the exception,” said CityTeam Family Services coordinator Laurie Dent. “That’s the norm.” That’s why Operation Warm, the Chadds Ford-based nonprofit that distributes new coats to preschool- through elementary-aged children, wants to raise funds for more coats this year.VIEW MORE
CHA, with Operation Warm, to give coats to low-income children
October 21, 2009
In Chicago, it is absolutely essential that children have a warm coat during the winter.VIEW MORE
Melissa Joan Hart’s Coat Crusade
October 19, 2009
Dancing with the Stars contestant works with American Eagle, supporting Operation Warm.VIEW MORE
Wilmington Kids Line Up for Free Coats
October 17, 2009
The Sunday Breakfast Mission was able to provide the coats to low-income families by teaming up with Operation Warm—a national nonprofit.VIEW MORE
Interact Youth, Sponsored by Rotary Help Less Fortunate Children
October 08, 2009
Heart-Warming Experience in Sussex County, DE, Teaming with Operation Warm to Deliver CoatsVIEW MORE
Operation Warm Will Provide Over 4,000 Coats In The Boston Area
September 28, 2009
With the support of its funders, Operation Warm will provide over 4,000 new winter coats to children in need living in the Boston area. Mayor Menino will join dozens of beneficiary organizations at the FedEx hub in South Boston for the coat distribution.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm Supported By ING Direct And The Chicago Housing Authority Help Spread Warmth To Chica
September 10, 2009
Operation Warm in partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and ING DIRECT will host a “friend-raiser” on September 16, 2009 at their Chicago Café to raise awareness about the efforts to provide thousands of new winter coats to Chicago’s neediest children.VIEW MORE
Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation Kicks-Off Driving Away the Cold Month
August 01, 2009
Approximately 116 local auto dealers to participate in second year of philanthropic program to benefit thousands of area childrenVIEW MORE
Alexander Wilson School Event
May 05, 2009
Fastspot had the extreme privilege of participating in an Operation Warm event at the Alexander Wilson School in Philadelphia last week. Operation Warm strives to do one thing, put new coats on kids who otherwise wouldn’t have the means.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm rings the bell at The New York Stock Exchange
January 15, 2009
January 2009-Operation Warm rang the opening bell on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. following welcoming remarks and a gift presentation by the executive host of the NYSE, Founder and Chairman of Operation Warm, Richard D. Sanford, rang The Opening Bell.VIEW MORE
Auto Dealers Participate in Coat Program
November 01, 2008
The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, along with about 115 of its dealer members located throughout the five-county Philadelphia region, will host its first-ever Driving Away the Cold month in October.VIEW MORE
City of Chicago Provides Winter Coats for 1,000 Homeless Youth
November 01, 2008
As the winter chill descends upon Chicago, 1,000 homeless children will receive brand new winter coats courtesy of the Chicago Department of Human Services and Operation Warm.VIEW MORE
Operation Warm Launches its College and University Program
November 01, 2008
November 2009-Last fall Operation Warm launched its new College and University Program at The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Members of Penn’s Panhellenic and MultiCultural Greek sororities raised funds by having bake sales, soliciting friends, parents and fellow students and raised over $ 4,500.VIEW MORE
Bell and Operation Warm Provide Winter Coats to Boston Elementary Students
November 01, 2008
Building Educated Leaders for Life, a non-profit educational organization headquartered in Dorchester, Mass., has partnered with Operation Warm to provide elementary school students in BELL Afterschool programs in Boston at six locations with new winter coats.VIEW MORE
Rotary Club in Connecticut
November 01, 2008
The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club launched a program and was kind enough to send us their video.VIEW MORE
