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One Warm Coat and The Glad Products Company Team up to Bag Donated Coats
One Warm Coat and The Glad Products Company Team up to Bag Donated Coats
Published 01-15-08
Submitted by One Warm Coat
SAN FRANCISCO, CA "“ January 15, 2008 "“ One Warm Coat, a national nonprofit organization that assists in the donation of free coats, announced today that The Glad Products Company will provide One Warm Coat with 500 coupons to purchase GLAD ForceFlex trash bags for the collection and distribution of an estimated 75,000 coats, scarves and other winter accessories at coat drives across the country.
Glad was the first sponsor to provide both financial and in-kind support to One Warm Coat when the organization expanded nationally in 2002. For the first time since 2005, Glad and One Warm Coat are teaming up to bring warmth to those in need.
"We are pleased to extend our relationship with such a worthy nonprofit organization as One Warm Coat," said David Kellis, public relations manager for The Clorox Company, parent of The Glad Products Company. "It is always wonderful to work with organizations that benefit those in need and make the process simple so anyone can participate."
During the 2006-2007 season, One Warm Coat supported more than 1,000 coat drives in 42 states, providing 200,000 coats for people in need. The 2007-2008 coat drive campaign, which is expected to collect 500,000 coats through more than 2,000 coat drives in 49 states, was launched on Sept. 23.
"We are thrilled that so many people across the country have received coats to help them stay warm. It's such a simple and easy way to show people in need that you care, and Glad's generosity is making the process even easier for volunteers to do just that," said Sherri Wood, national director of One Warm Coat.
About One Warm Coat
One Warm Coat is a national nonprofit organization that assists in the donation of coats. OWC helps individuals, groups, companies and organizations across the country collect coats and deliver them to local agencies that distribute them free, to people in need.
The organization's mission is to ensure that anyone who needs a coat has one. Providing this simple, yet vital, need helps people live productive lives year round. Since inception, more than 500,000 coats have been collected and distributed through One Warm Coat activities.
For more information about One Warm Coat, visit: www.onewarmcoat.org
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, visit: http://www.onewarmcoat.org/sponsoropportunities2.html
About The Glad Products Company
The Glad Products Company is a subsidiary of The Clorox Company, headquartered in Oakland, Calif. The Glad lineup of products in the United States and Canada includes freezer, food storage and sandwich bags; food wraps; outdoor, indoor and recycling disposal bags; GladWare(R) containers and Ovenware; GLAD(R) Simply Cooking(TM) Microwave Steaming Bags; and GLAD ForceFlex(R) trash bags. Through its Glad to Helpâ„¢ program, the Glad Products Company is committed to helping make a positive difference in the community. Glad products are developed and manufactured under a joint venture agreement between The Clorox Company, The Glad Products Company and The Procter & Gamble Company. For more go to www.GLAD.com.
Information on GLAD ForceFlex(R) trash bags and the brand's community outreach programs can be found at www.GLAD.com.
