To the Editor:

We would like to thank all the participants in this year’s Warmth For A Friend coat drive. A total of 498 people at The St. Paul’s Mission and the Allentown Men’s Mission were provided coats, scarves, hats, gloves and other winter clothing articles.

Warmth For A Friend started as a community service project eight years ago by Sophie’s daughter, Pfc. Amanda Kesselring, now serving our country in the United States Army.

We wish to thank the people who gave from their hearts to help others and to St. Paul’s and St. Peter’s church, Coplay Public Library, Coplay Post Office and Coplay Town Hall for serving as donation sites.

Blessing to all and Happy New Year.

Pfc. Amanda Kesselring,

Richard and Sophie Osborne

Coplay