For nearly 70 years, Ferrellgas has been committed to providing warmth to families across America — whether by heating water, keeping food warm, or firing a furnace. To provide additional assistance to families in need, Ferrellgas has partnered with One Warm Coat to collect new and gently used coats this holiday season. Beginning Nov. 1, 2008, Ferrellgas service centers throughout the U.S. will work with their communities to gather coats, which then will be donated back to local organizations.

             “As temperatures go down, many families across America lack the necessary resources to stay warm,” said James E. Ferrell, Ferrellgas’ Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited about this partnership with One Warm Coat and the opportunity to provide a much needed service to our community.”

             Over the next two months, Ferrellgas service centers will host collection bins for One Warm Coat, a national non-profit organization that has distributed more than 750,000 coats since its inception in 1992. Customers and community members are encouraged to drop off coats of any style and size. Also, Ferrellgas drivers will accept donated coats from customers during their daily service calls.

             “Ferrellgas employees are proud members of the communities they serve, which is why they know the importance of working with our neighbors to make our communities a better place to live,” said Steve Wambold, Chief Operating Officer. “Our goal is to collect 10,000 coats nationwide; making this one of the largest donations that One Warm Coat has ever received.”

 For more information about coat donations in your area, visit www.ferrellgas.com.

 One Warm Coat is a national non-profit organization that assists in the donation of coats. One Warm Coat 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, service helps people live productive lives year round. Since inception, more than 750,000 coats have been collected and distributed through One Warm Coat activities. For more information go to www.onewarmcoat.org.