FRESNO GRIZZLIES COAT AND BLANKET DRIVE GARNERS 500 WINTER CLOTHING ITEMS

Dec 17, 2014 No Comments by

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, held a Coat and Blanket Drive during the week of December 8th in support of the non-profit service agency Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fresno. On Monday, December 15th, the Grizzlies dropped off 500 winter clothing items to Catholic Charities, including 300 coats, 80 sweatshirts and hoodies, 42 blankets, 26 pairs of long pants, 21 hats and beanies, 18 scarves, six pairs of socks, five pairs of shoes, and two pairs of gloves.

“We cannot thank the Fresno Grizzlies and the community enough for the generous donations that came in,” stated Kelly Lilles, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno. “We are truly grateful at Catholic Charities and our hearts are filled with joy by the kindness shown by so many. We’re blessed by this new partnership [with the Fresno Grizzlies] and look forward to great things to come.”

Over 200 people made donations throughout the week, ranging from newborn to adult clothing items. Leather jackets, full-length coats, new blankets, and long-sleeved shirts were just a sample of the 500 items.

“We were really taken aback by the response of generosity from the community,” stated Ryan Young, Grizzlies Manager of Communications and Marketing. “A child who walked through the Fresno Latin Rotary Club Toy Giveaway last Saturday noticed our collection table as he walked out the Chukchansi Park gate and immediately took off his jacket to donate. It is a moment such as that which helps strengthen the Fresno community. Locals helping locals, and in the case of this drive, a local organization partnering with another local organization.”

The Fresno Grizzlies continue to remain active in the community throughout the offseason. After completing a Thanksgiving Supper Giveaway in November, the Grizzlies Community Fund recently began their 12th year of Wild About Reading, the largest educational initiative in all of Minor League Baseball. The reading program, which runs annually from December through March, is destined to reach over 100,000 students for the third straight year.

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