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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cThat sparked an effort that\u2019s evolved into a heartwarming success story of what\u2019s become a full-fledged annual operation at the Foster Fuels Foundation,\u201d said Bryant-Foster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe foundation offices now boast a bank of commercial washers and dryers, showcasing Fosters\u2019 commitment to making a difference in the lives of those in need. Collection containers made their way into all Foster Fuels showrooms and to local community business partners. In 2020, a COVID-19 year, the foundation collected over 900 coats. In 2022, this campaign achieved a significant milestone by donating over 3,500 coats to school students and local community foundations impacting adults and families facing cold weather hardships. These warm coats create confidence, comfort, and safety from the elements for countless people in communities served by Foster Fuels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Foster Fuels, the recipients from their most recent Spread the Warmth initiative included 31 schools and 21 separate charities. Since the community has so graciously rallied\u00a0around its mission, Foster Fuels has increased its annual goal to 5,000 coats and believes that with the community’s help, its collection boxes will overflow year after year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Foster Fuels provides collection boxes at their facilities year-round, and from October through January, dozens of businesses become drop-off points, providing more convenient access for everyone in the community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are so fortunate to have such incredible partners that support our annual drive to give coats back to those in need. To see the confidence and smiles on children\u2019s faces as they are wearing the comfort, safety, and warmth of a coat is something many of us take for granted. Witnessing these children out in the fresh air, playing with peers, is our biggest reward. We can all make a difference in someone else\u2019s life. Simple acts sometimes mean more than acts of grandeur. Every single person who puts a coat in one of our collection boxes is making a big difference in someone else\u2019s life.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bryant-Foster said that Foster Fuels is proud to be a part of the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLynchburg is very fortunate to have a lot of great nonprofits run by [many amazing people with] a passion for what they are doing and a heart for the folks they are serving. We have so many people in our small community wanting to make it better as a whole. What better life lesson can we share with our children than we can make things better when we all work together?\u201d GN <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" IN 1919, WWI Veteran L.H. Foster began delivering flour, ice, and five-gallon cans of lamp oil using an ox-drawn cart to provide for the needs of his neighbors. Over 100 years later, his business, now known as Foster Fuels, continues looking out for its neighbors as a staple in the community. During Superstorm Sandy in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":20987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lynchburg-va\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/2-2-1024x683.png\")
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