NEWS RELEASE Burlington Coat Factory, One Warm Coat AND GOOD MORNING AMERICA partner to PROVIDE WARM coats to PEOPLE in need
Burlington Coat Factory, One Warm Coat AND GOOD MORNING AMERICA partner to PROVIDE WARM coats to PEOPLE in need
Second Annual Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive Reaches Savannah through OLD SAVANNAH CITY MISSION.
Savannah, GA - Nov. 21, 2008 - Once again, Burlington Coat Factory, the retail authority in coats, One Warm Coat, a national nonprofit organization that assists in the donation of free coats, and ABC’s Good Morning America are joining forces to bring warmth to the needy in the greater Savannah area. The Second Annual Warm Hearts & Warm Coats Drive officially kicks off November 24, 2008 and runs through January 16, 2009. Coats collected will be distributed free of charge to children and adults in local communities.
Anyone wishing to donate coats for men, women, or children can do so in the drop-off box located in the Burlington Coat Factory store at 14045 Abercorn Street. Coats should be in good condition, with working fasteners, and no rips or stains. Donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes.
“Our goal is to ensure that people in need in the local communities in which we have stores will have warm coats this winter. We, along with our partners, are committed to sharing the warmth with the less fortunate during the cold winter months,” said Tila Williams, Store Manager. “We salute One Warm Coat for its dedication to those in need and Good Morning America for its powerful media presence. We are proud to be working alongside them.”
Coats will be distributed to the needy by Old Savannah City Mission in Savannah and the surrounding area.
“Donating one warm coat is a simple and doable way to show those in need that you care,” said Sherri Wood, President of One Warm Coat, “and the generosity of Burlington Coat Factory and Good Morning America is making the process easy for volunteers to do just that. We and the people we serve are grateful.”
The 2007 Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive resulted in the collection of more than 175,000 coats for people in need across the country.
For more information or to find a list of Burlington Coat Factory stores, visit www.BurlingtonCoatFactory.com.
About Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington Coat Factory, the retail authority in coats, offers a broad selection of branded quality merchandise at everyday low prices across many product categories, including ladies’ sportswear, menswear, family footwear, children’s clothing, baby furniture and accessories, home décor and gifts, along with the largest selection of coats for the entire family in the nation. The updated Burlington Coat Factory, founded in 1972, has expanded from a single store selling coats to a multi-department retail chain with 406 stores in 44 states and Puerto Rico, predominantly under the “Burlington Coat Factory” name. Bain Capital purchased Burlington Coat Factory in 2006. Additional information can be found at www.BurlingtonCoatFactory.com.
About One Warm Coat
One Warm Coat is a national nonprofit organization that assists in the donation of coats. OWC helps individuals, groups, companies and organizations across the country collect coats and deliver them to local agencies that distribute them free, to people in need.
The organization’s mission is to ensure that anyone who needs a coat has one. Providing this simple, yet vital, need helps people live productive lives year round. Since inception, more than 750,000 coats have been collected and distributed through One Warm Coat activities.
For more information about One Warm Coat, visit: www.onewarmcoat.org/
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, visit: www.onewarmcoat.org/sponsoropportunities2.html
About Good Morning America
ABC News’ Good Morning America is anchored by Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts. Chris Cuomo is the news anchor and Sam Champion is the weather anchor. The morning news program airs live from 7:00 to 9:00am EST on the ABC Television Network. Jim Murphy is the Senior Executive Producer and Tom Cibrowski is the Executive Producer of ABC News’ Good Morning America.
Media Contacts:
Ann Snortland
One Warm Coat
719-574-9252
ann@Onewarmcoat.org
Audrey Shapiro
Burlington Coat Factory
609.387.7800 x2826
audrey.shapiro@coat.com
Rev. Jim Lewis
Old Savannah City Mission
912 232-1979
Jimlewis@oscm.org
www.oscm.org
