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One Warm Coat Drive
Posted: 03.26.2008 at 10:18 AM
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Over 2,000 people were given coats this winter.

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ALBANY,GA. -- People needing warm coats this winter were pleasantly surprised by the generosity of the Albany community.  The Albany "One Warm Coat" drive collected over 1,000 coats this year - bringing the total for the two-year coat drive to over 3,000. 

Central monitoring, the Albany Fire Department, local banks, churches, and private citizens worked together to make the drive a success.  
    
Over 2,000 people were given coats this winter.

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