Amador County – The local branch of SERVPRO water and fire restoration and mold mitigation announced the close of a successful coat drive that gathered more than 900 coats for everyone from infants to seniors in the region.
Wilma S. Fortich, marketing manager of SERVPRO issued a “thank you” to donors and businesses who participated in the Second annual “Coat-ed with Love” coat drive.” She said “once again, it was a huge success with over 900 coats collected surpassing last year’s count. Over 40 business and all the schools throughout the county were drop off locations.
Fortich said “it is one of the most gratifying projects I have ever worked on. I hear nothing but positive feedback on how much impact the coat drive makes. All the businesses and schools last year did not hesitate to participate again and some have already volunteered to be drop off locations next year.”
There was a substantial increase in the amount of donations from the all the schools because different clubs such as the Volunteer Service Club at Argonaut High and the Student Body Councils emphasized active participation amongst their peers, Fortich said.
Mason Yonker, a student at Pine Grove Elementary said: “I thought it was very thoughtful. I helped by drawing the logo of the coat you see on all the fliers.” Yonker said: “I also told my friends to donate their unused coats so people will be warm.”
Some of the same businesses from last year gave generous donations as an incentive for people to make donations. Thomi’s gave $5 gift cards, New York Fitness gave day passes and Jamba Juice provided a free hot beverage.
“It feels good to help and I feel lucky to be a part of our community’, Abra, owner of Jamba Juice, said.
SERVPRO is the largest water/fire restoration and mold mitigation company, with operations in Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties, and the coats were collected in locations in all three counties.The coats will be given to the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA), which will then distribute them to their clients ranging from infant to seniors.
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