Coats for the Children
WRAL's Coats for the Children collects gently used, clean coats, hats and gloves to outfit children each winter. Thousands of families benefit from the annual, major community campaign, a partnership between WRAL and the Salvation Army.
Since 1989, WRAL-TV has collected more than 176,650 coats and raised more than $2 million to provide winter clothing for Salvation Army families.
WRAL is once again collecting warm winter clothing, money and new toys for Salvation Army families in need. This annual community service campaign, presented by Jiffy Lube and The Whitley Law Firm, is one of WRAL’s signature events.
Thousands of families benefit from the annual, major community campaign, a partnership between WRAL and the Salvation Army.
“Our community has supported WRAL and The Salvation Army in this effort for more than three decades "This year the need is great due to many families experiencing economic extremes due to inflation, to go along with our expected cold seasonal weather," said Major Chuck Whiten, area commander of The Salvation Army of Wake and Lee Counties.
"We have a wonderful opportunity to share the warmth and care conveyed in assisting local families with the gift of a coat for their children. Please know we can’t do it without your donations of coats or monetary gifts. Your gifts are greatly appreciated and will make a difference in families who need to be reassured that we care."
Your donation – of new or gently used coats, gloves, hats, new long underwear, T-shirts and socks or money – helps to make the holidays brighter and the winter warmer for families in need.
Pledge right now to provide warm winter wear to children in the Triangle and eastern NC.
Give any amount and help WRAL make a positive difference for less fortunate children. To completely outfit a child this winter, the “magic number” to donate is $125.
There are three ways to donate:
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Raleigh, NC 27611
Since 1989, thanks to your generosity, WRAL has collected more than 175,000 coats and raised more than $2 million to provide warm winter clothing for Salvation Army families in need.
