East Fork Professional Firefighters Association donates 150 new coats to Douglas County children
GARDNERVILLE — Just in time for more cold and snowy weather this weekend, East Fork Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3726 donated 150 brand new coats to kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada Carson Valley Clubhouse and Douglas County School District this week, through the Operation Warm Coats for Kids Foundation.
Kevin May, charity and donation chairman for the EFPF, said the fire fighters association donated over 150 coats to Douglas County School District elementary students in December, raising well over $3,400 from their annual fundraising booth at the Candy Dance to purchase the coats.
“For the past four years, we’ve donated hundreds of coats to Carson Valley kids,” May said. “It’s a wonderful way for our association members to feel connected to the community we serve. Partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada allows us to reach a few more kids in Douglas County, and we really love the interaction we get to have with the kids.”
Elementary students were selected by school district officials and Boys & Girls Club personnel.
Katie Leao, executive director for Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, said the coats are coming at the perfect time.
"We are extremely grateful to have the fire fighters association continue to reach out to our members of the Boys & Girls Club and offer new jackets to our members in need this winter,” Leao said. “The really cold and wet part of winter is finally arriving, and it means a lot to our members and these families to have the guys come out give these coats to our kids."
Association members spent some time showing Club kids around the fire engine, enjoyed cookies provided by the association, and pizza provided by the Club. Club members presented a hand-made thank you card and poster.
“It warms our hearts knowing we can help our valley kids stay warm during the winter,” May said.
In the photos: Members of the East Fork Professional Firefighters Association delivered brand new, warm winter coats recently to members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada Carson Valley Clubhouse. Douglas County School District received coats to distribute to elementary students in need.
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