{"id":17517,"date":"2015-10-26T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=17517"},"modified":"2015-10-26T10:51:38","modified_gmt":"2015-10-26T14:51:38","slug":"driving-away-the-cold-program-makes-stop-in-coatesville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=17517","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Driving Away the Cold\u2019 program makes stop in Coatesville"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month, 42,324 new winter coats will be distributed to children in need<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Representatives from the CARing for Kids Foundation, area auto dealerships and the Brandywine YMCA take a moment to showcase their impressive charitable\u00a0work.<\/p><\/div>\n

COATESVILLE – The eighth annual Driving Away the Cold program, a philanthropic initiative of the Philadelphia Auto Show and the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, is distributing a record 42,324 brand-new winter coats to less fortunate children this fall. This year\u2019s contribution brings the cumulative total to 220,182 new coats given to children in the five-county Philadelphia region since 2008. The program will distribute a total of 4,828 new coats in Chester County specifically, with a delivery of more than 2,082 new coats last week to the Brandywine YMCA.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore auto dealers than ever before teamed up to give a record number of children a warmer winter through the gift of a brand-new winter coat,\u201d said Michael Chapman of Chapman Automotive Group and president of the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation. \u201cPhiladelphia winters can be brutally cold and no child should have to go without a coat. Yet, one in six children in this area lives in poverty and may lack daily essentials like warm outerwear. I am proud to be part of the 177 independently owned dealerships that recognize this problem and provide a solution that fills a void and brings warmth and joy to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Volunteers from local car dealerships and the Brandywine YMCA help unload 347 boxes filled with new coats for children in need.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Driving Away the Cold program focuses on keeping children warm by providing brand-new winter coats to those who need them most. A new coat enables a child to get to school every day for learning, nourishing meals, warmth and hope for a bright future.<\/p>\n

The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Automobile Dealers\u2019 Association of Greater Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Auto Show. Established in 2003, the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, supports worthwhile child-related initiatives throughout the Greater Philadelphia five-county region including its signature programs, the Black Tie Tailgate, Tech Comp and Driving Away the Cold. Its mission is to enhance and enrich the lives of children and youth in the communities in which its Dealer Members work and live.<\/p>\n

Mary Lynn Alvarino, Director of Operations for CARing for Kids Foundation says, \u201cIn a nutshell, this program was started as a part of a strategic plan to meet the needs of every community\u2026The simple gift of a winter coat positively impacts a child in need virtually every day from late fall through mid-spring.\u201d<\/p>\n

The brand-new winter coats are raised during a special month-long campaign titled We Pledge. Participating dealerships donated a coat to a child every time a vehicle is sold on-site during September. Of the 177 dealerships that participated in this year\u2019s effort, 36 are located in Chester County including:<\/p>\n

Anthony D’Ambrosio Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Elverson \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Audi Devon\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 BMW of Devon<\/em> \u2022\u00a0Brian Hoskins Ford, Coatesville\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Colonial Hyundai, Downingtown\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Courtesy Chrysler Jeep, Coatesville \u2022\u00a0<\/em>Del Chevrolet, Paoli\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Del Toyota, Thorndale\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Devon Nissan\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Euro Motorcars Devon\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Exton Nissan \u2022\u00a0<\/em>Faulkner Buick GMC West Chester\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Fred Beans Volkswagen, Devon\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Fred Beans West Chester Ford\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0<\/em>Infiniti of West Chester\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Jaguar Land Rover West Chester\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 John Kennedy Ford Phoenixville \u2022\u00a0<\/em>Kelly Chevrolet, Phoenixville\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Keystone Volvo Berwyn\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Kia of Coatesville\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Kia of West Chester \u2022\u00a0<\/em>Lexus of Chester Springs\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Maserati of The Main Line, Devon\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Matthews Paoli Ford \u2022\u00a0<\/em>McLaren Philadelphia, West Chester\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Mercedes-Benz of West Chester\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Otto’s BMW, West Chester \u2022\u00a0 <\/em>Otto’s MINI, Exton\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Piazza Acura of West Chester\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Roberts Chevrolet, Exton \u2022\u00a0<\/em>Roberts Honda, Downingtown\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Roberts Subaru, Downingtown\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Scott Honda of West Chester \u2022\u00a0<\/em>Sloan Ford, Exton\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Sloane Toyota Scion of Malvern\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Stillman Volvo, West Chester<\/em><\/p>\n

The coats will be distributed through more than 100 different social services agencies, shelters, after-school programs, regional YMCAs, and more. These non-profit partners identify the children who will benefit most from this gift and distribute the coats in a responsible manner.<\/p>\n

For a full list of participating dealers and to learn more, visit: caringforkids.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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