09/24/2026
20 Years of Love, Warmth & Community!
What a wonderful honor to receive recognition from the City of Toledo and Councilwoman Erin Kramer in celebration of our 20th anniversary!
As Councilwoman Kramer so beautifully shared, the City recognizes our milestone anniversary and honors our organization for its “outstanding service and dedication to our community.”
Pictured alongside me is my dear friend and valued Board Member, Detective Israel Garrett.
A veteran, Associate Minister at Friendly Missionary Baptist Church, and recently retired Toledo Police Detective after 26 years of service, Israel has devoted so much of his life to caring for others.
He stood beside me in City Council Chambers for this special recognition, and I couldn't have asked for a kinder, more wonderful friend to share this moment with. I'm one lucky girl to call him friend! ❤️
This beautiful recognition belongs to ALL of us. Our Board of Directors, volunteers, community partners, generous supporters, and the wonderful families who have become part of our story. Together, we've built something pretty special, and I couldn't be more grateful.
Twenty years ago, we began with 50 coats and a whole lot of love. And together, we're providing tens of thousands of items of warm apparel for our most deserving children.
And Mom, I hope you're smiling from heaven...your story was my inspiration.
Thank you, Councilwoman Kramer and the City of Toledo, for this beautiful honor and for celebrating our little organization with a VERY BIG heart!
Here's to keeping our children warm, one child, one coat, and one act of kindness at a time!