– Over the next week, SeaTac Firefighters’ Local 2919, with Local 1257 from the Port of Seattle, will be handing out warm winter jackets to over 300 kindergarten age children at three elementary schools.

The jacket donation is part of the Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation and Operation Warm (www.operationwarm.org) and is supported by the International Association of Firefighters.

In SeaTac, 19% of children live in poverty. This means that many have to do without things that others take for granted. By providing new jackets to needy children, firefighters promote a higher sense of self-esteem in the kids and help free up tight family resources, which can create more opportunities for them.

The scheduled days and times:

Thursday, October 24 at 1:30 pm
McMicken Heights Elem.
3708 S. 168 Street
SeaTac, WA 98188

Monday, October 28 at 9:00 am
Bow Lake Elem.
18237 42 Ave. S.
SeaTac, WA 98188

Monday, October 28 at 12:45 pm
Madrona Elem.
20301 32 Ave. S.
SeaTac, WA 98188

Donations to the SeaTac Firefighters program can be made at https://donate.operationwarm.org/page/contribute/SeaTac