City Of Louisville: Councilwoman Holton Stewart, Senator Yates Thank Community For Record-Setting Coat Donations

Louisville KY

17 December, 2021

5:21 PM

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Press release from the City of Louisville: December 17, 2021 Call the LOU HEALTH helpline 502-912-8598. Chase Gavin's Coat-A-Kid Drive still accepting financial donations online Chase Gavin's Coat-A-Kid Drive still accepting financial donations online Louisville – Councilwoman Amy Holton Stewart (D-25) and Senator David Yates (D) announced Friday during a press conference that the Chase Gavin's Coat-A-Kid Drive collected more than 300 coats this year. Louisville – Councilwoman Amy Holton Stewart (D-25) and Senator David Yates (D) announced Friday during a press conference that the Chase Gavin's Coat-A-Kid Drive collected more than 300 coats this year. In 2017, then former Councilman Yates started collecting winter coats, hats, scarves, and gloves to donate to JCSP students in need each winter. The coat drive was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but Senator Yates and Councilwoman Holton Stewart made sure the tradition would continue. In 2017, then former Councilman Yates started collecting winter coats, hats, scarves, and gloves to donate to JCSP students in need each winter. The coat drive was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but Senator Yates and Councilwoman Holton Stewart made sure the tradition would continue. Over the last few weeks, more than 300 donations were made to the coat drive and thousands of dollars have been raised. Over the last few weeks, more than 300 donations were made to the coat drive and thousands of dollars have been raised. "As a former Family Resource & Youth Service Center Coordinator for JCPS I know how important it is to have a warm coat available for a child that comes to school without one," said Councilwoman Holton Stewart. "This year's drive is especially important to District 25 as we celebrate the life of Chase Gavin, a young man who helped make this drive successful in the past. In Chase's memory we have collected monetary and coat donations to support children throughout our city."  "As a former Family Resource & Youth Service Center Coordinator for JCPS I know how important it is to have a warm coat available for a child that comes to school without one," said Councilwoman Holton Stewart. "This year's drive is especially important to District 25 as we celebrate the life of Chase Gavin, a young man who helped make this drive successful in the past. In Chase's memory we have collected monetary and coat donations to support children throughout our city."  This was the first year the Coat-A-Kid Drive was named in honor of Chase Gavin, the former Staff Assistant for District 25. Gavin, who passed away earlier this year, worked diligently to make the coat drive a community-wide success in 2018 and 2019. This was the first year the Coat-A-Kid Drive was named in honor of Chase Gavin, the former Staff Assistant for District 25. Gavin, who passed away earlier this year, worked diligently to make the coat drive a community-wide success in 2018 and 2019. Nathan Morgan, Gavin's uncle and father figure, joined this year's mission by donating in his nephew's name. Several community members helped pitch in to raise more than $3,000 for this year's drive. Nathan Morgan, Gavin's uncle and father figure, joined this year's mission by donating in his nephew's name. Several community members helped pitch in to raise more than $3,000 for this year's drive. "The coat drive is about so much more than just helping children stay warm. It's a chance for our community to show compassion to our children and for each child in need to receive something nice and new; something just for them," said Senator Yates. "The coat drive is about so much more than just helping children stay warm. It's a chance for our community to show compassion to our children and for each child in need to receive something nice and new; something just for them," said Senator Yates. Shirley's Way, a Louisville organization that provides financial support to those battling cancer and other diseases, is sponsoring the coat drive. Councilwoman Holton Stewart and Senator Yates thanked Mike Mulrooney, the founder of Shirley's Way, for being such a wonderful community partner and making this happen. Shirley's Way hosted the donation website and collected the coats over the course of the season. Shirley's Way, a Louisville organization that provides financial support to those battling cancer and other diseases, is sponsoring the coat drive. Councilwoman Holton Stewart and Senator Yates thanked Mike Mulrooney, the founder of Shirley's Way, for being such a wonderful community partner and making this happen. Shirley's Way hosted the donation website and collected the coats over the course of the season. This year's donated coats will be divided among the Southwest JCPS schools based on the needs expressed by the Family Resource & Youth Services Coordinators. Any remaining coats will go to the JCPS Clothing Assistance Program and will be distributed to schools outside of the Southwest Louisville community. This year's donated coats will be divided among the Southwest JCPS schools based on the needs expressed by the Family Resource & Youth Services Coordinators. Any remaining coats will go to the JCPS Clothing Assistance Program and will be distributed to schools outside of the Southwest Louisville community. Chase Gavin's Coat-A-Kid Drive will still be accepting donations after Friday to ensure every child in need has a coat this season. 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