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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Firefighters Support “Steve’s Coats for Kids”
Charlotte NC – For the past 3 years the Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) has partnered with WSOC TV and Crisis Assistance Ministry http://www.crisisassistance.org/ to support “Steve’s Coats for Kids” http://www.wsoctv.com/coats/index.html. For the 4th year, Charlotte Fire Stations will proudly serve as official collection sites for this local charity through January 13th.
Chief Meteorologist Steve Udelson is asking you to go through your closets or buy new coats to help keep local kids warm this winter. Crisis Assistance Ministry Director Carol Hardison told Steve, there are just so many families still reeling from the economy. “For the low income citizens of our community, it’s not better yet,” Hardison said. “We are still seeing the same number of people, which is twice the number of people we had before this recession hit.” There is a desperate need right now for thousands of warm coats. So, now through Jan. 13, we are asking you to donate new and gently used coats for children of all sizes.
We have witnessed hundreds of local area kids go hungry and unprotected from the elements. The population of Charlotte continues to persevere through extraordinarily difficult times and the need has never been greater. Your friends at CFD ask for your assistance in helping local children “Stay Warm, Stay Safe, and Stay Alive” this winter. Click on the link below to locate your neighborhood Fire Station. http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/Fire/FireStations/Pages/default.aspx
Eternally committed to duty and service,
Mark Basnight
Public Information Officer
Office of Media and Public Affairs
Charlotte Fire Department
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