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Last year, WCSH-TV held its 13th annual Coats for Kids campaign. Overall, more than 6,000 coats and thousands of toys were collected and donated in the state. This year, Edward Little High School in Auburn got involved in order to help more kids stay warm in Auburn and elsewhere this winter. Partnering with ELHS is the local BJ’s Wholesale Club, on Mount Auburn Avenue, and several branches of the Armed Forces. A kick-off assembly held recently at E.L. included representatives from BJ’s as well as the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force. According to Rebecca Hefty, whose classroom served as the drop-off site, each Mentor group collected coats of all sizes, with each class competing for the most donations. “We all have jackets of all sizes put away that are not being worn,” Hefty said. “We’re asking students and their families to please dig through their closets and join in the holiday season to help those in need for no cost at all.” Taking part in the ELHS Coats for Kids drive are, front row from left, Melissa Slattery, Stephanie Beaudet, Mimi Stadie and Lori Barnies, all representing BJ’s; back, Sgt. Steve Moran, U.S. Army; Pvt. Nicholas Reynolds, Sgt. Andrew Gogulski, U.S. Marine Corps; Petty Officer Jeff Bennett, Seaman Apprentice Troy Ashcroft, U.S. Navy; and Salvation Army representative Lt. Jason Brake. Absent when photo was taken were Sgt. Chris Belleville, U.S. Army, and Sgt. Blue Leaf Miller, U.S. Air Force.
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