Coat drive, started by Butler police, helps the needy through the winter.
It has been a cold winter this year, even for those bundled up in thick coats. It has been an even colder winter for those without proper coats, gloves and hats. But thanks to the efforts of Butler Police Detective Colleen Pascale and the Butler High School Key Club, quite a few less people have to worry about being chilly. With the second annual “Coats for Cops” coat drive coming to a close next week, Pascale said she has been very happy with this year's turn out. “It’s been a huge success,” she said. Sgt. Mike Moeller, who helped with the drive, agreed. “We have a lot of coats. I don’t even know how many. We didn’t expect it to be this big. It was a huge success,” he said. The first “Coats for Cops” coat drive was last winter, when …
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Butler school boosts toy drive in the final hour.
Christmas is the time of year that gives you a chance to express your love and appreciation for each other by giving gifts. For most, this gift-giving tradition extends to our immediate family, extended family and friends. But for some, that's just not enough. That's where "Toys for Tots" was born. "Toys for Tots" is a national program run by the U.S. Marine Corp. that involves an unused-toy donation drive in designated municipalities across the country during the holiday season. From there, the Marines, who started the program in 1947, pick up the toys and transport them to locations that have applied to distribute the toys to families in need. The Borough of Bloomingdale participates in the program, and concluded its drive on Monday…
