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Why I Wanted to Help with Give A Kid A Coat by Courtney Westcott

A little over a year ago, I was walking in the cold attempting to get from my warm car into my warm school in as little time as possible. All the while, I was dreading the next time I would have to face the bitter …

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Community Baby Shower

A Cleaner World is so excited to once again team up with our friends at FOX8 to host the Annual FOX8 Community Baby Shower, which is now in its third year! “I can’t believe we’re already in our third year,” said Chris Edwards, President of A Cleaner World. “The awesome thing about having a couple campaigns behind us is that we are hearing stories about how this program is impacting people’s lives. The simple act of donating a package of diapers might be a little thing to you and me, but to someone else it means so much more.” …

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Give A Kid A Coat Kicks Off Friday

My Grandpa used to swear by the Farmer’s Almanac so much so that he’d plan to plant his garden around it. The thing is, how accurate is the Farmer’s Almanac? In order to be printed in time, predictions, including weather predictions, must be made 18 …

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Thank You for Another Fantastic Give A Kid A Coat Campaign

Most folks say that their favorite time of the year is Christmas, but for us it’s Give A Kid A Coat. It’s the season where the best in folks comes out -- from our staff that puts in extra hours cleaning coats; to the folks at Fox 8, 1075KZL, and Rock92 for reminders and enthusiasm; to The Salvation Army staff and volunteers who help those in need try on and select coats; to donations from you. Ultimately, you are the ones that make this whole thing happen because without coats, there would be nothing for the rest of us to do. So, thank you for donating and for thinking of others. …

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5th Annual Community Baby Shower

Spring 2020 was the season of shutdowns and cancelations. There were so many things that I missed – the NCAA Basketball Tournament, running in local races, my son going to school (and instead learned virtually), and movies at the theatre. The truth is, while I …

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