2023 Record-Breaking Year for WRAL's Coats for the Children

WRAL Coats For the Children just wrapped up its 35th campaign, and the results are nothing short of extraordinary!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our viewers and community partners, WRAL Coats For the Children received a record-breaking number of donations to support the Salvation Army. More than 3000 coats were collected across our viewing area (and counting) and we raised over $195, 000!

WRAL-TV's Ashley Rowe (center) accepts a donation from Raleigh Little Theatre on camera during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023.

The love poured in like never before, supporting the Salvation Army and spreading warmth to those in need, said Don Ursich, Local Production Manager & Coats Project Manager. A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who contributed to this phenomenal success.

The funds raised through the campaign will be instrumental in providing essential winter clothing and other necessities to vulnerable individuals and families across our region. The more than 3,000 coats collected will be distributed not only to those reaching out to the Salvation Army but through local partnerships and organizations, ensuring that those in need receive the warmth and comfort they deserve during the colder months.

We recognize our community partners Jiffy Lube MultiCare , Whitley Law Firm, PODS, Far Packaging, Forever Clean, Wolfspeed, Bailey's Fine Jewelry, Blanton's Air Plumbing & Electric, and Chiesi USA for their support of this project as well as the overwhelming response from our community and loyal WRAL Viewers!

Thanks to WRAL-TV's Don Urisch for this CapCom story & for these CapCom photos. And to American Tobacco for CapCom photos from the ATC campus.

WRAL-TV's Elizabeth Gardner accepts a donation from a generous viewer on camera during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023. WRAL-TV s Randy Mews (l to r), Steve Elizondo & Monica Casey do live shots from the American Tobacco Campus in Durham during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023. WRAL-TV Local Production Manager Don Urisch (left) helps a volunteer with a question on the phone bank during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023. WRAL-TV received a record-breaking number of donations the 35th annual WRAL Coats for the Children Campaign. More than 3,000 coats were collected and over $195,000 raised! WRAL-TV Anchor Debra Morgan (center) poses with volunteers from Chiesi USA on the phone bank during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023. WRAL-TV s Monica Casey (l to r), Randy Mews & Steve Elizondo do live shots from the American Tobacco Campus in Durham during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023. Members of the Salvation Army Band play on camera during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023. WRAL-TV's Brian Shrader accepts a donation from Beta Lambda Sigma Raleigh Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority on camera during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023. WRAL-TV s Monica Casey (l to r), Randy Mews & Steve Elizondo do live shots with Wool E. Bull from the American Tobacco Campus in Durham during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023. WRAL-TV's Scott Reid (right) captures WRAL-TV's Dan Haggerty & Lena Tillett on camera during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023. Volunteers work the phone bank at the station during the Day of Giving for WRAL's Coats for the Children on Friday, December 15, 2023.

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