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Operation Warm Celebrates Serving One Million Children
February 27, 2012
“I never dreamed when I purchased those first coats in 1998, that we would be standing here celebrating serving one million children. We’ve given over 250,000 new coats to children just in Pennsylvania,” says founder, Richard Sanford.
LEARN MOREOperation 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
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
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
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
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 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
Founder, Dick Sanford, on the Airwaves
January 13, 2011
Tune in to hear radio interview with Operation Warm Founder, Dick SanfordVIEW 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
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
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
