The Business and Community Alliance is collecting gently worn men's, ladies and children's coats to help local people in need.

Drop off coats to any Lehigh Valley National Penn branch until Jan. 7, 2014, or bring coats for donation Jan. 7, 2014 to the closing celebration for the drive.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Foster Care Coalition will receive the coats collected in the current donation campaign.

Log on to www.BandCalliance.org for more information, coat drop off locations and event tickets.