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Warm wishes

Warm Wishes collects new winter gear for kids in need. This program serves youth in Bremer County, Shell Rock, and Clarksville. This program will provide coats for upwards of 250 local kids this winter. 

Program Description:

We believe that every child who needs a winter coat should have one! Iowa winters are cold. Warm Wishes provides new coats and other winter gear to make sure our local kids stay warm.

Program Stats:

• Seeking 250 new coats each year! 
• 2026 Drop off locations
• Bents Smokehouse - Readlyn
• Bremer Brewing Company
• Denver Savings Bank (Denver & Waverly)
• First Bank
• Get Roasted
• Ignite
• Shell Rock Library
• St. Mary Catholic Church
• St. Paul's Lutheran Church
• Ten Wasp Brewery - Sumner
• Veridian Credit Union
• Wartburg- Student Life
• Waverly Chamber of Commerce
• Waverly Health Center
• Waverly Public Library
• Waverly Senior Center
• Waverly Utilities
  

Program Details:

• November 9-10 distribution
• Open to families in need in Bremer County and Shell Rock.

I only need coats for two of my kids this year. with my new Job, i've been able to afford to buy coats for my other kids. it feels good. I'm proud of myself.