McMinnville Coat Drive and Giveaway
The last two days have been a blur of activity, seemingly blending into one long day. So, days four and five in my 24 Days of Thanksgiving share one thing in common: I am thankful for the spirit of generosity that exists in my community.
Last night I was blessed to watch nearly 60 local Girl Scouts sort out approximately 800 coats and sweatshirts. There were so many items that the coats covered seven six-foot tables as well as five pew benches two to three feet deep. Sweatshirts were stacked over one foot high under the tables as we ran out of space. Baskets of hats, gloves, scarves and socks lined one wall. It was a cornucopia of warm winter clothing.
For the past month, the Girl Scouts collected coats and other warm weather clothing throughout Yamhill County. Additional items were donated by local community members, Yamhill County Action Programs and Rainbow Family Services. First Baptist Church in McMinnville generously donated space for the coat giveaway.
In a time of economic uncertainty, the spirit of generosity lives on in our community as people reached out to help their neighbors make it through the winter, because tToday, nearly 500 men, women and children received warm winter clothing. For this, I am thankful.
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