RICHMOND, Va. — Thanks to the generosity of the community, the spirit of giving is in full swing this holiday season.
Throughout the month of November, Central Virginians dropped off new and gently used coats to Puritan Cleaners locations as part of their annual Coats for Kids campaign. Now, it’s time to put those donations to work.
On Sorting Day, more than 14,000 coats were cleaned, unpacked, organized, and prepared for distribution at the Salvation Army Christmas Center in Stony Point Fashion Park. Volunteers from the Salvation Army, Puritan Cleaners, CBS 6, and the Richmond Flying Squirrels rolled up their sleeves to help sort through the mountain of warmth — ensuring each coat is ready to reach a child or adult in need this winter…