Original Story By Cherri Gregg

– In a partnership with City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and as part of Operation Warm, an endeavor that has provided overcoats for 1.2 million children during the past 15 years, the Philadelphia Firefighters union is raising money with a goal to purchase 1,000 coats for Philadelphia children in need of them. “No donation is too big or small,” says Tim McShea, Vice President of Firefighters Local 22 in a story originally published by CBS Philly’s Cherri Gregg.

McShea, who also gave kudos to other organizations such as IBEW #98 and Univest Bank for making contributions to the cause, said this year’s goal is to raise enough money to buy 1,000 coats for needy children while also stating that “In addition to giving them warmth all winter, we’re giving them the dignity that comes with having a brand-new coat to call their own.”

For more information on how you can help between now and the end of the year, go to operationwarm.org

Source: Original Story by Cherri Gregg for CBS Philly at: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/11/26/philadelphia-firefighters-hoping-to-purchase-1000-overcoats-for-needy-local-kids/