Sat 10/3 - PROJECT WARMTH - Coat & Blanket Drive

COAT & BLANKET DRIVE - ONE DAY ONLY!
Saturday, November 3, 2007, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

On Saturday, November 3, 2007 community volunteers will be collecting COATS & BLANKETS at the following locations between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. REMEMBER, this is your ONLY chance to bring your items to the malls. BELGER CARTAGE donates their trucks and drivers, and DEAN REALTY CO. donates warehouse space. Bring items to:

Antioch Center, Independence Center, The Legends at Village West, Metcalf South Shopping Center, Metro North Mall, Oak Park Mall, Sears Grand-Lee's Summit, Town Center Plaza, Tuileries Plaza, Walmart-Belton, Ward Parkway Center and Zona Rosa.

All items collected are sorted and distributed FREE by the Salvation Army, and given to approximately 100 agencies and shelters in the 8-county Metropolitan area for needy in their respective areas.

The purpose of Project Warmth is to make winter months more bearable for thousands of area residents in need. Since it was started by The Kansas City Star and KCTV5 in 1982, Project Warmth has collected more than 2,000 tons of food, clothing and blankets and more than $7.6 million for area children, families and the elderly. Cash donations are managed by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and distributed by Mid America Assistance Coalition and the Salvation Army for utility bills, rent and weatherization. This is an all-volunteer effort made possible by the following corporate sponsors:

The Kansas City Star, KCTV, Belger Cartage Inc, Commerce Bank, Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet, City Chevrolet, Dean Realty Co., Koch Bag, Nexlink, Seneca Data, Technology Group Solutions, llc, Tension Envelope and our radio sponsors: KFKF 94FM, Mix 93.3, Q104 and Star 102.

Project Warmth goes to those who need it most:

* Project Warmth dollars go to help the working poor.
* Project Warmth is transitional help only — to get people back on their feet.
* Project Warmth helps families with children and the elderly, who are especially at risk during winter months.


CASH donations can be made by mail to P.O. Box 419039, Kansas City, MO64141-6039, OR online at www.TheKansasCityStore.com.

For more information, call Diane Scott at (816) 234-4140.








PROJECT WARMTH EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING FOR 2007

* Project Warmth collection @ Area Malls: Nov. 3 ONE DAY ONLY, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bring your coats and blankets (PLEASE, NO CLOTHES) to area malls between the hours of 9-3. Look for the volunteers staffing a Belger truck with Project Warmth banner.

* Project Warmth Car Giveaway: Nov 3- Dec 14

Beginning Saturday, November 3, for a $50 donation to Project Warmth, you can get a chance to win one of two NEW MALIBUS donated by CABLE-DAHMER and CITY CHEVROLET. Built right here in Kansas City by Kansas City people at the Fairfax Plant! To get your chance to win you can make your donations at either dealership, at drop sites at the malls, or go online to (TBD). The winner will be drawn LIVE on KCTV at the end of the telethon.

* Project Warmth Day: Dec. 14

On Friday, Dec. 14 KCTV5 will broadcast the annual Project Warmth Day Special. Operators will be accepting pledges, and throughout the day, KCTV5 will air live Project Warmth updates reminding viewers of the need that exists in the community and encouraging them to phone in pledges.

* Contribution Envelope: Dec. 16

In cooperation with Tension Envelope and Commerce Bank, on Sunday, Dec. 16, Project Warmth postage-paid envelopes will be distributed in The Kansas City Star. Contributors may use them to send in donations. The envelopes have raised more than $4 million.

* Editorial Cartoons donated by Lee Judge

Judge's cartoons have raised more than $158,000. A $50 donation buys an original cartoon. Watch for ads in The Star in November and December with the Cartoon Request Form, and mail it with your $50 donation, made payable to PROJECT WARMTH: Project Warmth, c/o The Kansas City Star, 1729 Grand Blvd, KCMO 64108 OR contact Trudy Hurley, 816-234-4885; thurley@kcstar.com to request your original cartoon.