Volunteers collaborate on coat drive

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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR: Que Day, above, manager of Club Amazing, is surrounded by some of the children who were recipients of more than 700 coats given for those in need in Youngstown, Lawrence and Mercer counties.

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Volunteers and sponsors from Lawrence, Mercer and Mahoning counties collaborated on a coat drive hosted by Club Amazing of Youngstown, which took place Dec. 5. O’Connor’s Family Day Care of New Castle, Pa., reached out to Youngstown Academy of Excellence and Lawrence County Crisis Center and donated almost 100 coats.

More than 700 coats were donated and purchased with monetary gifts and were distributed in Youngstown and Lawrence and Mercer counties. Volunteers served hot chocolate, cookies and chili.

Sponsors of the event were: Club Amazing staff and friends, Youngstown; O’Connor’s Family Day Care I, II and III, New Castle; Top Notch Fitness & Nutrition, Youngstown; Dollhouze Salon, Youngstown; Two Guys Clothing, Youngstown; Dynasty Salon, Youngstown; Sweet Pea Patch Preschool and Day Care, New Castle; Schiedlemantle Motors, Hermitage, Pa.; McPhatter Family, New Castle; Bright Star Learning Center, New Castle; Reigherts Bar & Grill, New Castle; Larry Sniezek, New Castle; Big Dudes Lounge, Youngstown; and Vulcan Oilfield.