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COAT & BLANKET DRIVE: Saturday, Nov. 8

The purpose of Project Warmth is to make winter months more bearable for thousands of area residents in need. Since it was started by The Kansas City Star and KCTV5 in 1982, Project Warmth has collected more than 2,000 tons of food, clothing and blankets and more than $7.8 million for area children, families and the elderly.

Cash donations are managed by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and distributed by Mid America Assistance Coalition and the Salvation Army for utility bills, rent and weatherization. This is an all-volunteer effort made possible by the following corporate sponsors:

The Kansas City Star, KCTV, Belger Cartage Inc, Commerce Bank, Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet, City Chevrolet, Dean Realty Co., Koch Bag, Nexlink, Seneca Data, Technology Group Solutions, llc, Tension Envelope and our radio sponsors: Q104 and Star 102.

All items collected are sorted and distributed FREE by the Salvation Army, and given to approximately 100 agencies and shelters in the 8-county Metropolitan area for needy in their respective areas.

Project Warmth goes to those who need it most:
  •   Project Warmth dollars go to help the working poor.
  •   Project Warmth is transitional help only — to get people back on their feet.
  •   Project Warmth helps families with children and the elderly, who are especially at risk during winter months.

CASH donations can be made by mail to:
P.O. Box 419039 Kansas City, MO 64141-6039

Click here to donate online

Project Warmth Events & Fundraising



Project Warmth Collection @ Area Malls: Nov. 8 ONE DAY ONLY, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your coats and blankets (PLEASE, NO CLOTHES) to area malls between the hours of 9-3. Look for the volunteers staffing a Belger truck with Project Warmth banner.

Here are the locations:

Oak Park Mall
11159 W. 95th St.
Overland Park, KS 66214

Tuileries Plaza
6109 NW 63rd Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64151

Summit Woods Crossing
50 Hwy and Chipman Road
Lee's Summit, MO

Wal-Mart
2015 W. Foxwood Dr.
Raymore, MO 64083

Independence Center
2035 Independence Center Dr.
Independence, MO 64057

Metro North Mall
400 NW Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64155

Zona Rosa
I-29 & Barry Road, 8640 N. Dixson Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64153

Metcalf South
9635 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66212

Legends at Village West
1843 Village West Pkwy, Ste. C-127
Kansas City, KS 66111

Ward Parkway Shopping Center
8600 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114

Town Center Plaza
5000 W. 119 St.
Leawood, KS 66209

Sears Grand
601 NE 291 Hwy
Lee's Summit, MO 64086

KCTV5 News anchors will be on hand at some of the drop-off sites. The "More in the Morning" team will be at Town Center Plaza. Gary Amble and Dana Wright will be at the site from 9 a.m. to noon and Chris Pisano and Rhiannon Ally will be there from noon to 3 p.m. Brad Stephens will be at the Legends at Village West from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and Karen Fuller will be there from noon to 3 p.m. Katie Horner will be at Zona Rosa from noon to 3 p.m.

Project Warmth Car Giveaway Nov 8- Dec 12:
Beginning Saturday, November 8, for a $50 donation to Project Warmth, you can get a chance to win one of two NEW MALIBUS donated by CABLE-DAHMER and CITY CHEVROLET. Built right here in Kansas City by Kansas City people at the Fairfax Plant! To get your chance to win you can make your donations at either dealership, at drop sites at the malls, or go online to www.KCTV5.com The winner will be drawn LIVE on KCTV at the end of the telethon.

Two winners will be announced during the "Project Warmth Special" at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 on KCTV5.

Project Warmth Day: Dec. 12
On Friday, Dec. 12 KCTV5 will broadcast the annual Project Warmth Day Special. Operators will be accepting pledges, and throughout the day, KCTV5 will air live Project Warmth updates reminding viewers of the need that exists in the community and encouraging them to phone in pledges.

Contribution Envelope: Dec. 14
In cooperation with Tension Envelope and Commerce Bank, on Sunday, Dec. 14, Project Warmth postage-paid envelopes will be distributed in The Kansas City Star. Contributors may use them to send in donations. The envelopes have raised more than $4 million.

Editorial Cartoons donated by Lee Judge
Judge’s cartoons have raised more than $158,000. A $50 donation buys an original cartoon. Watch for ads in The Star in November and December with the Cartoon Request Form, and mail it with your $50 donation, made payable to PROJECT WARMTH: Project Warmth, c/o The Kansas City Star, 1729 Grand Blvd, KCMO 64108
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